Method of assessing and treating cellulite

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure relates to a method for rating the severity of cellulite on a thigh or buttock in a human subject by utilizing a photonumeric scale that provides reliable results from physician-to-physician and patient-to-patient.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser.No. 62/465,622 filed on Mar. 1, 2017, Ser. No. 62/485,705 filed on Apr.14, 2017 and Ser. No. 62/607,188 filed on Dec. 18, 2017, which areincorporated herein by reference in their entireties to the full extentpermitted by law.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to the field of assessing and treatingedematous fibrosclerotic panniculopathy (EFP or cellulite).

BACKGROUND

Edematous fibrosclerotic panniculopathy (EFP), commonly known ascellulite, has been defined as a local metabolic disorder ofsubcutaneous tissues that results in a contour abnormality of the skin.The condition manifests as dimpled skin, particularly in thegluteal-femoral region. EFP is caused by herniation of subcutaneous fatlobules through the dermohypodermal junction and/or shortening of thecollagen septa that cross the hypodermal layer and connects the dermisto the underlying fascia. This creates an uneven surface with dimpling.EFP is a medical condition resulting in a potentially cosmeticallyunacceptable alteration of the skin, and affects an estimated 85% to 98%of postpubertal women.

The pathophysiology of EFP is not completely understood, but there are 3main theories: edema resulting from excessive hydrophilia of theintercellular matrix, alteration of the regional microcirculation, anddifferent anatomical conformation of collagenous subcutaneous tissues inwomen versus men.

It is known that EFP is different from generalized obesity. Ingeneralized obesity, adipocytes undergo hypertrophy and hyperplasia thatare not limited to the pelvis, thighs, and abdomen. In areas of EFP,adipocytes have physiologic and biochemical properties that differ fromadipose tissue located elsewhere. Large, metabolically-stable adipocytescharacterize EFP-prone areas; thus, the responsiveness tocatecholamine-induced lipolysis is less in EFP tissues compared tovisceral fat, which has the greatest responsiveness.

Subcutaneous fat lobes are separated from one another by thin, usuallyrigid strands of collagenous connective tissues, which cross the fattylayers and connect the dermis to the underlying fascia. These septastabilize the subcutis and divide the fat. In EFP, shortening of thecollagen septa due to fibrosis provokes retraction at the insertionpoints of the trabeculae, causing the depressions that characterize EFP.There are a higher percentage of thinner, perpendicular hypodermal septain women with EFP than in men. Weight gain makes EFP more noticeable,but it may be present even in thin subjects. Genetics may also play arole since EFP tends to run in families.

There are therapies that have been utilized in an attempt to treatcellulite; however, there are no approved pharmacologic treatments.Despite multiple therapeutic modalities, there is little scientificevidence that any of these treatments are beneficial. In fact, much ofthe evidence is anecdotal, subjective, or based only on patientself-assessment. Some of the historical treatments for EFP have includedweight loss, topical agents, massage, liposuction, mesotherapy,radiofrequency, subcision and powered subcision, and laser therapies;some of these treatments may pose an increased risk for adverse effects.

There remains an unmet need for safe and effective therapies to improvethe aesthetic outcome in women with cellulite. To effectively treatcellulite, a therapeutic approach may require disruption of the dermalsepta, which are composed of collagen and cause the skin dimpling thatis bothersome to many women.

XIAFLEX® (collagenase clostridium histolyticum, or CCH, or EN3835) is abiologic approved in the U.S., EU, Canada, Australia and Japan for thetreatment of adult Dupuytren's contracture (DC) patients with a palpablecord and in the U.S. and EU for the treatment of adult men withPeyronie's disease (PD) with a palpable plaque and penile curvaturedeformity of at least 30 degrees at the start of therapy. XIAFLEX® (alsoknown as XIAPEX in Europe) comprises a combination of two subtypes ofcollagenase, derived from Clostridium histolyticum. Together, thecollagenase subtypes are thought to work synergistically to break thebonds of the collagen structure. A previous dose-ranging study in 150women with EFP in the posterolateral thigh or buttock demonstrated thatup to 3 injections of CCH 0.84 mg significantly improved EFP appearanceversus placebo (P<0.05). Goldman M P, et al. J AM ACAD DERMATOL. 2015;72(5 Suppl). Abstract 1721.

Treatment outcomes may be assessed by physicians and/or patients. Tothat end, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published aGuidance for Industry: “Patient-Reported Outcome Measures: Use inMedical Product Development to Support Labeling Claims” (2009). Itdescribes how FDA reviews and evaluates existing, modified, or newlycreated patient-reported outcome instruments used to support claims inapproved medical product labeling.

The appearance of cellulite has been assessed in a number of ways usingvarious photonumeric and other scales. Such scales include the HexselCellulite Severity Scale “Hexsel CSS”) and Global Aesthetic ImprovementScale (“GAIS”). The Hexsel CSS is described in Hexsel et al., “AValidated Photonumeric Cellulite Severity Scale,” J. EUR. ACAD.DERMATOL. Venereol. 2009 May; 23(5): 523-8. Briefly, the Hexsel CSSscores patients across five clinical morphologic features of cellulite:(A) the number of evident depressions; (B) depth of depressions; (C)morphological appearance of skin surface alterations; (D) grade oflaxity, flaccidity or sagging skin; and (E) the classification scaleoriginally described by Nurnberger and Muller (Nurnberger et al.,“So-called Cellulite: An Invented Disease,” J. DERMATOL. SURG. ONCOL.1978; 4:221-229. Using 20 separate photographs (i.e., 4 for each of the5 morphological features), the severity of each item is graded from 0 to3, and added together to provide a final sum of scores that rangenumerically from 0 to 15. Based on the final numeric score, cellulitewas further classified as mild, moderate or severe.

While it was reported that the Hexsel CSS was reliable and consistentwhen used to evaluate cellulite on the buttocks and back of the thighsconsidered together, “the dimension grade of laxity, flaccidity orsagging skin does not contribute positively to the final consistency ofthe scale.” Almeida et al., “Intra-and inter-observer reliability of theapplication of the cellulite severity scale to a Spanish femalepopulation,” J. EUR. ACAD. DERMATOL. VENEREOL., 2013 June; 27 (6):694-8. Further, because of the number of steps required, the Hexsel CSSdoes not provide a concise means for assessment of cellulite severity.It is complex and relies on the user summing the results of multiplesubcategories into a final score.

The GAIS is a 5-point scale rating global aesthetic improvement inappearance compared to pretreatment as judged by the investigator.Generally, unbalanced the rating categories are “worse,” “no change,”“improved,” much improved,” and “very much improved.”

Thus, these scales of the prior art have a number of disadvantages,including a lack of accuracy from physician-to-physician andpatient-to-patient. Accordingly, there is a need in the art for areliable, consistent method for assessing, quantifying and rating thenature and extent of cellulite.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure satisfies the above need and relates to novel,validated scales useful in the diagnosis, assessment and treatment ofcellulite. It further relates to methods of treating cellulite, inparticular to the administration of a therapeutically effective amountof collagenase, obtained or derived from Clostridium histolyticum suchas, e.g., XIAFLEX®, to a subject in need thereof, and then assessing theextent of improvement using the novel scales. The scales of the presentdisclosure can be used with any therapeutic agent or treatment forcellulite (a) to establish a pre-treatment baseline; (b) duringtreatment to assess progress; or (c) post-treatment to evaluate theeffect of therapy.

In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a series of 3 to 15photographs, illustrations, drawings, computer images, 3D models, MMimages, thermograms, ultrasonograms or the like each having a differentcellulite severity rating or level. The scales are used byphysicians/clinicians and patients. Efficacy of a particular collagenasetreatment described herein may be based on a composite endpointcomprising the clinician rating and the patient rating where improvementis shown in both scales for the same subject, i.e., a pre-specifiedlevel of improvement is demonstrated in both the clinician and patentscales.

In another embodiment, the present disclosure describes a scale forassessing the severity of cellulite in a buttock or a thigh of a humansubject, the scale comprising 3 to 10 photographs, illustrations,models, images, or drawings showing the buttock or thigh area of ahuman, the photographs, illustrations, models, images, or drawings beingorganized in different categories representing levels of severity basedon a characteristic of cellulite; the characteristic being selected fromthe group consisting of the number and depth of dimples; and whereinwhen the scale is employed by a plurality of clinicians, at least 40% ofthe clinicians assign the subject's area of cellulite the same severitylevel. In certain embodiments, the clinicians provide the same severitylevel in at least 50% of the patients, or at least 60%, or at least 70%,or at least 80%, or at least 90% or about 100% of patients.

In another aspect, scales and methods are provided for performingclinical assessment of a patient that includes a baseline assessment byapplying the scales of the present invention. The scales may compriserows or columns of photographs corresponding to different severitycategories. For example, a scale may include labels and word-baseddescriptions accompanying the rows of photographs corresponding todifferent severity categories. The word-based descriptions or labels maycomprise the words: NONE, ALMOST NONE, MILD, MODERATE, and SEVERE. Suchwords are followed by explanatory words describing one or more featurescommonly found in the rows of photographs indicating the severitycategory.

In a further embodiment, the present disclosure is to validated, 5-pointphotonumeric scales, such as a Clinician Reported Photonumeric CelluliteSeverity Scale (CR-PCSS) and a Patient Reported Photonumeric CelluliteSeverity Scale (PR-PCSS). See FIGS. 2A-E, 3A-E, 4A-E, 5A-E. Thesephotonumeric scales are designed to quantify the severity of celluliteinto 5 levels. These validated CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS scales areparticularly suitable (a) to establish a pre-treatment baseline; (b)during treatment to assess progress; or (c) post-treatment to evaluatethe effect of therapy.

In using the scale, a clinician or patient compares one quadrant (leftbuttock, right buttock, left posterolateral thigh, or rightposterolateral thigh), also known as treatment area of the patient tothe pictures, labels, and descriptors on the CR-PCSS (see FIGS. 3 and 5for clinicians) or PR-PCSS (see FIGS. 2 and 4 for patients), and matchthe patient's cellulite condition to one of the levels of severity onthe CR-PCSS or PR-PCSS. The five severity levels are NONE, ALMOST NONE,MILD, MODERATE, and SEVERE. Separate scales are designed for theevaluation of the buttock and the evaluation of the thigh; both use thesame 5-point severity levels, but with different descriptions tailoredto each area.

There is also disclosed a method of assessing severity of cellulite in ahuman subject, comprising: (a) Selecting an affected area of thigh orbuttock to evaluate; (b) comparing the affected area of the thigh orbuttock to a series of photographs each with corresponding numbers asdescribed in FIGS. 2 to 5; (c) identifying the photograph closest inappearance to the affected area of the thigh or buttock; (d) reading thenumber corresponding to the identified photograph; (e) identifying thelabel closest in appropriateness to the thigh or buttock or affectedarea of thigh or buttock; wherein utilizing the scales produces aconsistency among evaluators of at least 50%.

In some embodiments, when the method using the CR-PCSS scale is employedby a plurality of clinicians, at least 40% of the clinicians give thepatient's area of cellulite the same cellulite severity rating from whenthe patients were screened and Day 1 pre-treatment. Or, in otherembodiments, clinicians provide such same rating in about 50%, or about60%, or about 70%, or about 80%, or about 90% or about 100% of patients.

There is also disclosed a method for the treatment or alleviation ofcellulite in a patient in need thereof, comprising: (a) assessing theseverity of the patient's cellulite by using one or more validatedscales to establish a baseline; (b) injecting a therapeuticallyeffective amount of CCH to an affected area of a patient's thigh orbuttock; and (c) evaluating the improvement resulting from suchinjection by using the one or more validated scales.

In one aspect, the amount of CCH injected is about 0.01 mg to 2 mg pertreatment session in one or more injections. Any suitable collagenasecomposition may be used in the present invention. There may be 1 to 8treatment sessions that occur about 10 to 60 days apart.

In another embodiment, patients receiving collagenase treatment have a≥2-point improvement from baseline for both the CR-PCSS and PR-PCSSscore at about 71 days after treatment, or have a ≥1-point improvementfrom baseline for both the CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS score at about 71 dayspost-treatment. Such patients have a ≥2-point improvement from baselinefor both the CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS score at about 6 months aftertreatment, or have a ≥1-point improvement from baseline for both theCR-PCSS and PR-PCSS score at about 6 months post-treatment, or have a≥2-point improvement from baseline for both the CR-PCSS and PR-PCSSscore at about 12 months after treatment, or have a ≥1-point improvementfrom baseline for both the CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS score at about 12 monthspost-treatment. Further, such patients have a ≥2-point or ≥1-pointimprovement from baseline for both the CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS score atabout 22 days, 43 days, 90 days, or 180 days after treatment.

In some embodiments, the patients exhibit a ≥3-point improvement frombaseline for both the CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS score at about 6 monthspost-treatment, or have a ≥3-point improvement from baseline for boththe CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS score at about 12 months after treatment, orhave a ≥3-point improvement from baseline for both the CR-PCSS andPR-PCSS score at about 12 months post-treatment. Further, such patientshave a ≥3-point improvement from baseline for both the CR-PCSS andPR-PCSS score at about 22 days, 43 days, 90 days, or 180 days aftertreatment. In another aspect, the collagenase treatment exhibitsdurability (as defined herein).

Additional embodiments of the present scales, methods and the like willbe apparent from the following description, drawings, examples, andclaims. As can be appreciated from the foregoing and followingdescription, each and every feature described herein, and each and everycombination of two or more of such features, is included within thescope of the present disclosure provided that the features included insuch a combination are not mutually inconsistent. In addition, anyfeature or combination of features may be specifically excluded from anyembodiment or aspect. Additional aspects and embodiments are set forthin the following description and claims, particularly when considered inconjunction with the accompanying examples and drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The patent or application file contains at least one drawing executed incolor. Copies of this patent or patent application publication withcolor drawing(s) will be provided by the Office upon request and paymentof the necessary fee.

The foregoing features of embodiments will be more readily understood byreference to the following detailed description, taken with reference tothe accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is illustration of the anatomy of cellulite.

FIGS. 2A to 2E are a series of photographs depicting the PR-PCSS for thethigh.

FIGS. 3A to 3E are a series of photographs depicting the CR-PCSS for thethigh.

FIGS. 4A to 4E are a series of photographs depicting the PR-PCSS for thebuttock.

FIGS. 5A to 5E are a series of photographs depicting the CR-PCSS for thebuttock.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are a series of photographs depicting pre- andpost-treatment of cellulite in the buttock of two patients treated withCCH or placebo, respectively, and having a response of 2-pointimprovement in CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS ratings or no change in ratings,respectively.

FIG. 7 is an illustration of an injection technique useful inadministering CCH or placebo to a cellulite dimple.

FIG. 8 is a schematic of a study design.

FIG. 9 is a graph reporting the composite response at day 71 followingCCH or placebo therapy of a primary and a secondary endpoint.

FIGS. 10A and 10B are a series of photographs depicting pre- andpost-treatment of cellulite in the buttock of a patient treated withCCH, and showing a 2-point composite response from baseline assessment.

FIGS. 11A and 11B are a series of photographs depicting pre- andpost-treatment of cellulite in the buttock of a patient treated withCCH, and showing a 1-point composite response from baseline assessment.

FIGS. 12A and 12B are a series of photographs depicting pre- andpost-treatment of cellulite in the buttock of a patient treated withCCH, and showing a 1-point response based on the PR-PCSS.

FIGS. 13A and 13B are a series of photographs depicting pre- andpost-treatment of cellulite in the buttock of a patient treated withplacebo, and showing no change in CR-PCSS or PR-PCSS scores.

FIG. 14 is a bar graph showing the probability distribution for changefrom baseline to Day 71 in CR-PCSS by treatment group based on allavailable data from the phase 2b study.

FIG. 15 is a bar graph showing the cumulative distribution function(CDF) for change from baseline to Day 71 in CR-PCSS by treatment groupbased on all available data from the phase 2b study.

FIG. 16 is a bar graph showing the probability distribution for changefrom baseline to Day 71 in PR-PCSS by treatment group based on allavailable data from the phase 2b study.

FIG. 17 is a bar graph showing the cumulative distribution function(CDF) for change from baseline to day 71 in PR-PCSS by treatment groupbased on all available data from the phase 2b study.

This application file contains at least one drawing executed in color.Copies of this patent application publication with color drawings willbe provided by the Office to third parties upon request and payment ofthe necessary fee.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIFIC EMBODIMENTS

The various aspects and embodiments will now be fully described herein.These aspects and embodiments may, however, be embodied in manydifferent forms and should not be construed as limiting; rather, theseembodiments are provided so the disclosure will be thorough andcomplete, and will fully convey the scope of the present subject matterto those skilled in the art. All publications, patents and patentapplications cited herein, whether supra or infra, are herebyincorporated by reference in their entirety.

A. DEFINITIONS

Unless defined otherwise, all terms and phrases used herein include themeanings that the terms and phrases have attained in the art, unless thecontrary is clearly indicated or clearly apparent from the context inwhich the term or phrase is used. Although any methods and materialssimilar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in thepractice or testing of the present invention, particular methods andmaterials are now described.

Unless otherwise stated, the use of individual numerical values arestated as approximations as though the values were preceded by the word“about” or “approximately.” Similarly, the numerical values in thevarious ranges specified in this application, unless expressly indicatedotherwise, are stated as approximations as though the minimum andmaximum values within the stated ranges were both preceded by the word“about” or “approximately.” In this manner, variations above and belowthe stated ranges can be used to achieve substantially the same resultsas values within the ranges. As used herein, the terms “about” and“approximately” when referring to a numerical value shall have theirplain and ordinary meanings to a person of ordinary skill in the art towhich the disclosed subject matter is most closely related or the artrelevant to the range or element at issue. The amount of broadening fromthe strict numerical boundary depends upon many factors. For example,some of the factors which may be considered include the criticality ofthe element and/or the effect a given amount of variation will have onthe performance of the claimed subject matter, as well as otherconsiderations known to those of skill in the art. As used herein, theuse of differing amounts of significant digits for different numericalvalues is not meant to limit how the use of the words “about” or“approximately” will serve to broaden a particular numerical value orrange. Thus, as a general matter, “about” or “approximately” broaden thenumerical value. Also, the disclosure of ranges is intended as acontinuous range including every value between the minimum and maximumvalues plus the broadening of the range afforded by the use of the term“about” or “approximately.” Consequently, recitation of ranges of valuesherein are merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referringindividually to each separate value falling within the range, and eachseparate value is incorporated into the specification as if it wereindividually recited herein.

“Affected area” as used herein means a quadrant (defined below) or otherarea of cellulite that is to be treated with CCH or any othertherapeutic agent or treatment for cellulite.

“Clinician Reported Photonumeric Cellulite Severity Scale (CR-PCSS)” asused herein is the photonumeric scales shown in FIGS. 3A to 3E and 5A to5E used by physicians/clinicians and designed to quantify the severityof cellulite into 5 levels.

“Composite responders” as used herein means patients that had animprovement of at least 2 levels of cellulite severity in both thePR-PCSS and CR-PCSS.

“Durability” as used herein means 1) the visit date that a subjectbecame a 2-level composite responder until the first date of 2sequential visits at which the assessment ratings return and aresustained to baseline ratings; and 2) the visit date that a subjectbecame a 1-level composite responder until the first date of 2sequential visits at which the assessment ratings return and aresustained at baseline ratings.

“Images” as used herein means photographs, illustrations, drawings,models, 3D models, computer-generated images, MRI images and the like.

“Optional” or “optionally” means that the subsequently describedelement, component or circumstance may or may not occur, so that thedescription includes instances where the element, component, orcircumstance occurs and instances where it does not.

“Patient Reported Photonumeric Cellulite Severity Scale (PR-PCSS)” asused herein is the photonumeric scales shown in FIGS. 2A to 2E and 4A to4E designed to quantify the severity of cellulite into 5 levels.

“Photonumeric” as used herein means using a series of photographs,illustrations, drawings, models, 3D models, computer-generated images,MRI images, images and the like each assigned a different level ofcellulite severity in a scale.

“Quadrant” as used herein means the left buttock, right buttock, leftposterolateral thigh, or right posterolateral thigh of the patient.

The terms “subject” or “patient” is used interchangeably herein andrefers to a human or other mammal.

The term “therapeutically effective amount,” as used herein, refers tothe amount of the biologically active agent needed to stimulate orinitiate the desired beneficial result. The amount of the biologicallyactive agent employed will be that amount necessary to deliver an amountof the biologically active agent needed to achieve the desired result.In practice, this will vary widely depending upon the particularbiologically active agent being delivered, the site of delivery, and thedissolution and release kinetics for delivery of the biologically activeagent into skin of the affected area.

The term “treatment session” as used herein means one or more injectionsor treatments to affected area(s) with a therapeutically effectiveamount of at least one active agent useful in treating cellulite in asingle office visit.

The terms “validated,” “validity” or “validation” as used herein mean aprocess by which a particular scale is demonstrated to be accurate andreliable, including the repeatability of visual assessments to ensurethat the same result can be consistently obtained. Validation furtherexamines the precision, accuracy and sensitivity of the scale to confirmthe measurements taken by it are reliable, reproducible and robust.

B. INTRODUCTION

The inventions of the present disclosure satisfy the need for reliableand consistent scales to effectively rate cellulite and, in particular,be used in the treatment thereof. Such scales are important toclinicians and patients to gauge treatment effectiveness. As such,objective quantifications are critical to measure the efficacy of atherapy by comparing the severity of cellulite before and aftertreatment.

C. THERAPEUTIC AGENTS USEFUL IN THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure relates to the administration of collagenaseobtained or derived (e.g., recombinantly) from Clostridium histolyticum.The scales of the present disclosure are used in combination withtherapeutic agents to treat and evaluate cellulite. In one embodiment,there is a method for the treatment or alleviation of cellulite in apatient in need thereof, comprising: (a) assessing the severity of thepatient's cellulite by using one or more validated photonumeric scalesto establish a baseline; (b) injecting a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising isolated and purified collagenase I and collagenase II in anapproximate 1:1 ratio each having a purity of at least 95%, in an amountof about 0.01 mg to about 5 mg (based on the collagenase I/II component)to an affected area where cellulite is present; and (b) evaluating theimprovement resulting from such injection by using the one or morevalidated photonumeric scales.

In one aspect, the collagenase I and II mixture described above may beinjected in an amount of about 0.01 mg to 5 mg per treatment session inone or more injections, e.g., the dose is divided equally into about 3to about 20 injections. The dose of the mixture may comprise about 0.1mg to 1 mg, or 0.25 mg to 0.75 mg, or 0.1 mg to 2 mg, or 0.25 mg to 1.75mg, or 0.5 mg to 1 mg, 0.1 mg to 3 mg, or 0.25 mg to 2.75 mg, or 0.5 mgto 2.5 mg, or 0.75 mg to 2.25 mg, or 1 mg to 2 mg, or 0.1 mg to 4 mg, or0.25 mg to 3.75 mg, or 0.5 mg to 3.5 mg, or 0.75 mg to 3 mg, or 1 mg to3 mg, or about 0.05 mg, 0.1 mg, 0.2 mg, 0.3 mg, 0.4 mg, 0.5 mg, 0.6 mg,0.7 mg, 0.8 mg, 0.9 mg, 1 mg, 1.1 mg, 1.2 mg, 1.3 mg, 1.4 mg, 1.5 mg,1.6 mg, 1.7 mg, 1.8 mg, 1.9 mg, 2 mg, 2.25 mg, 2.5 mg, 2.75 mg, 3 mg,3.25 mg, 3.5 mg, 3.75 mg, 4.0 mg, 4.25 mg, 4.5 mg, 4.75 mg, or 5 mg inone or more injections. In another embodiment, the dose administered isabout 0.06 mg, 0.48 mg, 0.84 mg, or 1.68 mg in one or more injections.For instance, about 0.06 mg, 0.48 mg, 0.84 mg, or 1.68 mg isadministered in 12 injections.

The doses of the above-mentioned collagenase mixture can also beexpressed in mg per injection such as from about 0.001 mg to 0.5 mg perinjection, about 0.01 mg to about 5 mg per injection, or about 0.005 mgto about 0.1 mg, or about 0.005 mg, 0.04 mg, or 0.07 mg per injection.The collagenase mixture may be in the form of a pharmaceuticalformulation comprising the collagenase and pharmaceutically acceptableexcipients.

For example, about 0.84 mg of the above-mentioned collagenase mixturemay be administered in 12 equally divided injections to an affected areaevery 15-25 days totaling a dose of about 0.84 mg per treatment session(i.e., 0.07 mg×12 injections=0.84 mg). FIG. 7 is one example of aninjection technique useful in administering the collagenase mixture to acellulite dimple. In one embodiment, XIAFLEX® may be employed as thecollagenase formulation. Other collagenases that may be suitable aredescribed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,811,560; 9,757,435; 9,744,138; andWO2012/125948.

More particularly, various collagenase compositions may be employedhaving a specific activity of about 10,000 ABC units/mg to about 25,000ABC units/mg, or about 15,000 ABC units/mg, or about 17,500 ABCunits/mg, or about 20,000 ABC units/mg, or about 22,500 ABC units/mg, orabout 10,000 ABC units/0.58 mg, or 17,241 ABC units/mg wherein “mg”refers to the amount of collagenase(s) present in a composition (asdistinct from excipients and other constituents). Accordingly, thepresent invention contemplates injecting about 500 ABC units to about50,000 ABC units per treatment session, or about 10,000 ABC units toabout 25,000 ABC units per treatment session.

In another embodiment, the dose of collagenase per injection is about 50ABC units to about 2,500 ABC units, or about 85 ABC units to about 2,000ABC units, or about 150 ABC units to about 1,750 ABC units, or about 200ABC units to about 1,500 ABC units, or about 300 ABC units to about1,250 ABC units, or about 500 ABC units to about 1,000 ABC units.

While it is preferred that a collagenase I and II mixture be used in anapproximate ratio of 1:1, other ratios may be employed such as 0.1-2:1,or 0.25-2:1, or 0.5-2:1, or 0.75-2:1, or 1:0.1-2, or 1:0.25-2, or1:0.5-2, or 1:0.75-2. Each of collagenase I and II may have a purity byarea of at least 80%, or 85%, or 90%, or 91%, or 92%, or 93%, or 94%, or95%, or 96%, or 97%, or 98%, or 99%, or 100% as measured by reversephase HPLC.

The volume of collagenase composition injected may range from 0.01 mL to3 mL per injection, or total about 0.2 mL to 15 mL per treatmentsession.

The present disclosure is not limited to collagenase as theeffectiveness of any therapeutic agent or treatment for cellulite may bemeasured by the scales disclosed herein.

D. SCALES USED IN THE PRESENT INVENTION

1. Description of Scales

The present disclosure is directed to validated scales to visuallycharacterize the nature, extent and severity of cellulite in humanpatients. The scales may comprise about 3 to 15 photographs,illustrations, drawings, 3D models, computer images, MRI images and thelike wherein they are categorized by level of cellulite severity. Thescales may be patient-reported or physician-reported. The levels compareone quadrant (left buttock, right buttock, left posterolateral thigh, orright posterolateral thigh) of the patient to the pictures, labels, anddescriptors of the scale and match the patient's cellulite condition toone of the levels of severity of the scale. In one embodiment, the scalehas 5 levels, 6 levels, 7 levels, or 8 levels.

In one aspect, Applicant found, inter alia, that its validated 5-pointphotonumeric scales (CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS) were more reliable, repeatableand subject to less error than known scales. These scales providedupwards of about 40% or 50% or 60% or 70% or 80% consistency across anumber of evaluators applying the scale to the same patients. Suchintra- and inter-rater reliability is significantly improved as comparedto the prior known scales.

The scales disclosed herein identify various characteristics ofcellulite selected from the group consisting of the location of dimples,their size, width, diameter, and number, their depth, shape and theirdistribution (space between dimples). In certain embodiments, thecharacteristic is that a dimple is at least 1 cm deep but not greaterthan 2 cm along the long axis.

Besides the CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS, which are detailed in the sections thatfollow, several other scales may be used in the present disclosure. Forexample, these include the Hexsel Cellulite Severity Scale (CSS), whichconsists of five clinical morphologic features of cellulite, as shown inTable 1.

TABLE 1 Cellulite Severity Scale (CSS) A Number of evident 0 = nodepressions depressions 1 = small amount: 1-4 depressions are visible 2= Moderate amount: 5-9 depressions 3 = large amount: 10 or moredepressions B Depth of depressions 0 = no depressions 1 = superficialdepressions 2 = medium depth depressions 3 = deep depressions CMorphological 0 = no raised areas appearance of skin 1 = orange peelappearance surface alterations 2 = cottage cheese appearance 3 =mattress appearance D Grade of laxity, 0 = absence of laxity,flaccidity, or sagging skin flaccidity, or 1 = slight draped appearancesagging skin 2 = moderate draped appearance 3 = severe draped appearanceE Classification scale Stage 0 = No dimpling when the subject isstanding and lying. by Nürnberger The pinch test reveals “folds andfurrows”, but there is no and Müller^(a) mattress-like appearance. Stage1 = No dimpling while the subject is standing or lying, but the pinchtest reveals the mattress-like appearance. Stage 2 = Dimpling appearsspontaneously when standing and not lying down. Stage 3 = Dimpling isspontaneously positive standing and lying down. Hexsel et al., 2009^(a)Subjects were evaluated in the standing position with relaxedgluteus muscles. However, if the subject had no evident depressions,they were asked to contract their gluteus muscles or the pinch test wasapplied (by pinching the skin between the thumb and index finger) inorder to differentiate between Scores/Grades of zero or I.

2. CR-PCSS

The Clinician Reported Photonumeric Cellulite Severity Scale (CR-PCSS)refers to the photonumeric scales shown in FIGS. 3A to 3E and 5A to 5Eused by physicians/clinicians to quantify the severity of cellulite into5 levels. More particularly, the characteristics of each level in theCR-PCSS are as follows:

a. CR-PCSS Buttock (FIGS. 5A-5E)

-   i. CR-PCSS Rating: 0—None    -   Skin appears smooth    -   No apparent dimples or ridges even upon close inspection-   ii. CR-PCSS Rating: 1—Almost None    -   Very few dimples/ridges    -   All the dimples are very shallow or superficial    -   The dimples/ridges are difficult to notice without looking        closely-   iii. CR-PCSS Rating: 2—Mild    -   Several noticeable dimples/ridges    -   Most of the dimples would be considered not very deep    -   Most of the buttock will be smooth skin with the dimples either        spread around or concentrated in one certain area.-   iv. CR-PCSS Rating: 3—Moderate    -   Many prominent dimples/ridges, most are quite obvious    -   Some of the dimples may be considered somewhat deep, but most        would be moderately deep; could have several shallow dimples as        well    -   Dimples/ridges will generally be spread across whole region of        buttock-   v. CR-PCSS Rating: 4—Severe    -   A lot of highly noticeable dimples/ridges    -   Many of the dimples/ridges would be considered quite deep    -   Dimples/ridges would be easily apparent on most of buttock;        there would be very little or no smooth skin seen        b. CR-PCSS Thigh (FIGS. 3A-3E)-   i. CR-PCSS Rating: 0—None    -   Skin appears smooth    -   No apparent dimples or ridges even upon close inspection-   ii. CR-PCSS Rating: 1—Almost None    -   Very few dimples/undulations    -   All the dimples/undulations are very shallow or superficial    -   The dimples/undulations are difficult to notice without looking        closely-   iii. CR-PCSS Rating: 2—Mild    -   Several noticeable dimples/undulations    -   Most of the dimples/undulations would be considered not very        deep    -   Most of the thigh will be smooth skin with the        dimples/undulations either spread around or concentrated in one        certain area.-   iv. CR-PCSS Rating: 3—Moderate    -   Many prominent dimples/undulations, most are quite obvious    -   Some of the dimples/undulations would be considered somewhat        deep, but most would be moderately deep; could have several        shallow undulations as well    -   Dimples/undulations will generally be spread across whole region        of thigh-   v. CR-PCSS Rating: 4—Severe    -   A lot of highly noticeable dimples/undulations    -   Many of the dimples/undulations would be considered quite deep    -   Dimples/undulations would be easily apparent on most of thigh;        there would be very little or no smooth skin seen

3. PR-PCSS

The Patient Reported Photonumeric Cellulite Severity Scale (PR-PCSS)refers to the photonumeric scales shown in FIGS. 2A to 2E and 4A to 4Eused by patients to quantify the severity of their cellulite into 5levels. More particularly, the PR-PCSS is as follows:

a. PR-PCSS Buttock (FIGS. 4A-4E)

-   i. PR-PCSS Rating: 0—None    -   No evident cellulite-   ii. PR-PCSS Rating 1—Almost None    -   A few superficial dimples or ridges-   iii. PR-PCSS Rating: 2—Mild    -   Several dimples or ridges of which most are superficial-   iv. PR-PCSS Rating: 3—Moderate    -   Many dimples or ridges of which most are somewhat deep-   v. PR-PCSS Rating: 4—Severe    -   A lot of dimples or ridges of which many are deep covering most        of the skin area        b. PR-PCSS Thigh (FIGS. 2A-2E)-   i. PR-PCSS Rating: 0—None    -   No evident cellulite-   ii. PR-PCSS Rating: 1—Almost None    -   A few superficial dimples or ridges-   iii. PR-PCSS Rating: 2—Mild    -   Several dimples or ridges of which most are superficial-   iv. PR-PCSS Rating: 3—Moderate    -   Many dimples or ridges of which most are somewhat deep-   v. PR-PCSS Rating: 4—Severe    -   A lot of dimples or ridges of which many are deep covering most        of the skin area

E. DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF CR-PCSS AND PR-PCSS

1. Introduction

The Clinician-Reported Photonumeric Cellulite Severity Scale (CR-PCSS)for Buttock and Thigh was developed for use by clinicians to assesscellulite on the buttocks and posterolateral thighs and thePatient-Reported Photonumeric Cellulite Severity Scale (PR-PCSS) forButtock and Thigh was developed for use by patients to rate their owncellulite in the same areas (i.e., left buttock, right buttock, leftposterolateral thigh, and right posterolateral thigh). To supportclinician assessment and patient self-rating of cellulite, the CR-PCSSand PR-PCSS scales use the same five reference pictures of buttocks andposterolateral thighs that differ in level of cellulite severity,specifically varying by the number and depth of the dimples. Eachreference picture is labeled with the associated severity level, NONE,ALMOST NONE, MILD, MODERATE, and SEVERE, with an accompanyingdescriptor. The CR-PCSS scales are presented in FIGS. 3A-E, 5A-E and thePR-PCSS scales are presented in FIGS. 2A-E, 4A-E.

The CR-PCSS instrument content and preliminary support of contentvalidity were established through concept elicitation and cognitiveinterviews. The goal was to develop a simple assessment tool forinvestigators that would be static, non-comparative in nature and wouldinclude response categories that correspond to clinically meaningfulgradations. In a clinical setting, the CR-PCSS will be used prior totreatment to assess initial cellulite severity and then again aftercompletion of treatment to assess cellulite severity post-treatment.

2. Scale Validation

CR-PCSS Validation by Photographs

To evaluate the reliability of the instruments, the CR-PCSS wasevaluated in a test-retest study during which five clinicians rated atotal of 200 photographic images, representing levels of celluliteseverity ranging from none to severe, from 164 subjects available fromthree different sources. Half of the photographic images were of thebuttock region and half of the thigh region. Intra- and inter-raterreliability of the scale were evaluated through assessments conductedover two time points approximately two weeks apart. Intra-raterreliability assesses an individual clinician's or patient's ratings.Inter-rater reliability assesses ratings assigned by a group ofclinicians or patients.

The CR-PCSS demonstrated good reliability with intra-rater reliabilityfor the buttock scale ranging from 0.80 to 0.89 for ICC (C, 1) and ICC(A, 1) (McGraw & Wong 1996) and for the thigh scale ranging from 0.75 to0.86 for ICC (C, 1) and ICC (A, 1) (McGraw & Wong 1996). Most of thelower bounds of the 95% confidence intervals (CI) were all above 0.75.ICC(C,1) refers to consistency across assessments, and ICC (A,1) refersto absolute agreement among the assessments.

The intra-rater reliability was calculated for each rater using ICC(C,1) and ICC (A,1). All ICC(C,1) and ICC (A,1) point estimates exceeded0.80. Most ICC(C,1) and ICC (A,1) confidence interval lower limits forthe clinicians' ratings of the buttock images were greater than 0.70.The exception was clinician 4 for ICC (A,1), whose lower limit was0.632. ICC(C,1) ranged from 0.840 (0.771, 0.889) to 0.903 (0.860, 0.934)and ICC (A,1) ranged from 0.804 (0.632, 0.887) to 0.894 (0.833, 0.931)[Table 2]. Clinician agreement percentages between assessments rangedfrom 53% for clinician 4 to 76% for clinician 5.

TABLE 2 Buttock: Intra-Rater Reliabilities for Clinicians (N = 100Images) Agreement Clinician ID ICC(C, 1) ICC(A, 1) Percentages Clinician1 0.903 (0.860, 0.934) 0.894 (0.833, 0.931) 73 (73.0%) Clinician 2 0.885(0.835, 0.921) 0.868 (0.772, 0.919) 73 (73.0%) Clinician 3 0.881 (0.828,0.918) 0.882 (0.829, 0.919) 70 (70.0%) Clinician 4 0.840 (0.771, 0.889)0.804 (0.632, 0.887) 53 (53.0%) Clinician 5 0.896 (0.850, 0.929) 0.886(0.822, 0.926) 76 (76.0%) Abbreviations: ID = Identification; CI =Confidence Interval; ICC = Intraclass correlation; SD = StandardDeviation

All ICC(C,1) and ICC (A,1) point estimates exceeded 0.70, with severalexceeding 0.80. In 3 of 5 cases, the ICC(C,1) confidence limit lowerlimits for the clinicians rating the thigh images were greater than0.70. ICC(C,1) ranged from 0.766 (0.672, 0.836) to 0.859 (0.797, 0.903)and ICC (A,1) ranged from 0.750 (0.412, 0.875) to 0.860 (0.799, 0.904)[Table 3]. Clinician agreement percentages between assessments rangedfrom 53% for clinician 4 to 75% for clinician 1.

TABLE 3 Thigh: Intra-Rater Reliabilities for Clinicians (N = 100 Images)Agreement Clinician ID ICC(C, 1) ICC(A, 1) Percentages Clinician 1 0.859(0.797, 0.903) 0.860 (0.799, 0.904) 75 (75.0%) Clinician 2 0.766 (0.672,0.836) 0.752 (0.642, 0.830) 61 (61.0%) Clinician 3 0.781 (0.692, 0.847)0.780 (0.690, 0.847) 69 (69.0%) Clinician 4 0.820 (0.744, 0.875) 0.750(0.412, 0.875) 53 (53.0%) Clinician 5 0.803 (0.720, 0.863) 0.769 (0.608,0.859) 64 (64.0%) Abbreviations: ID = Identification; CI = ConfidenceInterval; ICC = Intraclass correlation; SD = Standard Deviation

The inter-rater reliability was calculated between raters at Assessment1 and Assessment 2 using ICC(C,1: degree of consistency acrossassessments) and ICC (A,1: degree of absolute agreement among theassessments). At Assessment 1 (Table 4), the between-clinician ratingagreement percentages for the buttock images ranged from 53% (clinician2 and clinician 4) to 72% (clinician 3 and clinician 5). At Assessment 2(Table 5), the between-clinician rating agreement percentages rangedfrom 56% (clinician 2 and clinician 4) to 73% (clinician 3 and clinician5).

TABLE 4 Buttock: Between-clinician Rating Agreement Percentages,Assessment 1 (N = 100) Clinician ID Clinician 1 Clinician 2 Clinician 3Clinician 4 Clinician 5 Clinician 1 — Clinician 2 62 (62.0%) — Clinician3 68 (68.0%) 63 (63.0%) — Clinician 4 68 (68.0%) 53 (53.0%) 61 (61.0%) —Clinician 5 70 (70.0%) 61 (61.0%) 72 (72.0%) 60 (60.0%) — Abbreviations:ID = Identification

TABLE 5 Buttock: Between-clinician Rating Agreement Percentages,Assessment 2 (N = 100) Clinician ID Clinician 1 Clinician 2 Clinician 3Clinician 4 Clinician 5 Clinician 1 — Clinician 2 61 (61.0%) — Clinician3 69 (69.0%) 57 (57.0%) — Clinician 4 69 (69.0%) 56 (56.0%) 72 (72.0%) —Clinician 5 68 (68.0%) 58 (58.0%) 73 (73.0%) 69 (69.0%) — Abbreviations:ID = Identification

The ICC confidence interval lower limits at Assessment 1 and Assessment2 were greater than 0.70. At Assessment 1, the ICC(C,1) was 0.856(0.813, 0.892) and the ICC (A,1) was 0.839 (0.785, 0.883). At Assessment2, the ICC(C,1) was 0.845 (0.799, 0.884) and the ICC (A,1) was 0.834(0.782, 0.877) [Table 6].

TABLE 6 Buttock: Inter-Rater Reliability, Assessment 1 and Assessment 2(N = 100) Assessment ICC(C, 1) ICC(A, 1) Assessment 1 0.856 (0.813,0.892) 0.839 (0.785, 0.883) Assessment 2 0.845 (0.799, 0.884) 0.834(0.782, 0.877) Abbreviations: CI = Confidence Interval; ICC = Intraclasscorrelation

At Assessment 1, the between-clinician rating agreement percentages forthe thigh images ranged from 39% (clinician 2 and clinician 4) to 65%(clinician 1 and clinician 5) [Table 7]. At Assessment 2, thebetween-clinician rating agreement percentages ranged from 39%(clinician 2 and clinician 4) to 70% (clinician 1 and clinician 5)[Table 8].

TABLE 7 Thigh: Between-clinician Rating Agreement Percentages,Assessment 1 (N = 100) Clinician ID Clinician 1 Clinician 2 Clinician 3Clinician 4 Clinician 5 Clinician 1 — Clinician 2 62 (62.0%) — Clinician3 60 (60.0%) 57 (57.0%) — Clinician 4 48 (48.0%) 39 (39.0%) 55 (55.0%) —Clinician 5 65 (65.0%) 48 (48.0%) 63 (63.0%) 64 (64.0%) — Abbreviations:ID = Identification

TABLE 8 Thigh: Between-clinician Rating Agreement Percentages,Assessment 2 (N = 100) Clinician ID Clinician 1 Clinician 2 Clinician 3Clinician 4 Clinician 5 Clinician 1 — Clinician 2 48 (48.0%) — Clinician3 69 (69.0%) 39 (39.0%) — Clinician 4 61 (61.0%) 54 (54.0%) 65 (65.0%) —Clinician 5 70 (70.0%) 47 (47.0%) 69 (69.0%) 58 (58.0%) — Abbreviations:ID = Identification

The ICC confidence interval lower limits at Assessment 1 and Assessment2 were greater than 0.70. At Assessment 1, the ICC(C,1) was 0.765(0.702, 0.821) and the ICC (A,1) was 0.718 (0.616, 0.798). At Assessment2, the ICC(C,1) was 0.766 (0.704, 0.822) and the ICC (A,1) was 0.731(0.643, 0.803) [Table 9].

TABLE 9 Thigh: Inter-Rater Reliability, Assessment 1 and Assessment 2 (N= 100) Assessment ICC(C, 1) ICC(A, 1) Assessment 1 0.765 (0.702, 0.821)0.718 (0.616, 0.798) Assessment 2 0.766 (0.704, 0.822) 0.731 (0.643,0.803) Abbreviations: CI = Confidence Interval; ICC = Intraclasscorrelation

Key study highlights include:

-   i. Four of 5 clinicians agreed on the ratings for greater than or    equal to 70% of 100 images between the 2 assessments of buttock    cellulite severity,-   ii. Four of 5 clinicians agreed on the ratings for greater than or    equal to 60% of 100 images between the 2 assessments of thigh    cellulite severity; and-   iii. The inter-rater reliability agreement percentages for clinician    ratings of 100 photographs ranged from about 53% to about 76% for    buttock and about 53% to about 75% for thigh.

PR-PCSS Validation by Photographs

The PR-PCSS content validity was assessed through concept elicitationinterviews with 26 subjects with cellulite and through cognitiveinterviews with 23 subjects with cellulite. To evaluate the reliabilityof the instrument, the test-retest reliability of the PR-PCSS waspreviously evaluated in a sample of 99 subjects with varying levels ofcellulite severity.

Cellulite was assessed separately on the thigh and the buttock regionsusing the PR-PCSS at two study visits separated by approximately 14days. Over two time points approximately two weeks apart, subjectsself-rated their cellulite severity using high quality photographs takenusing Canfield's Vectra® camera. The PR-PCSS demonstrated acceptablereliability for the buttock scale, with the intra-rater estimates forthe buttock scale from 0.86 to 0.87 for ICC (C, 1) and ICC (A, 1) andfor the thigh scale from 0.83 to 0.86 for ICC (C, 1) and ICC (A, 1) withthe lower bounds of the 95% confidence intervals (CI) for all areasabove 0.75.

The intra-rater reliability by patients was calculated using ICC(C,1:degree of consistency across assessments) and ICC (A,1: degree ofabsolute agreement among the assessments) [Table 10]. For the leftbuttock and the right buttock the ICC(C,1) and ICC (A,1) were the samewithin each quadrant: left buttock=0.87 (95% CI: 0.813, 0.911), rightbuttock=0.86 (95% CI: 0.794, 0.901). This similarity of results withinquadrant was apparent for the thigh ratings as well: the ICC(C,1) forthe left thigh was 0.86 (95% CI: 0.793, 0.901) and the ICC (A,1) was0.86 (95% CI: 0.795, 0.902). The ICC(C,1) was 0.83 after rounding (95%CI: 0.755, 0.881) for the right thigh and the ICC (A,1) was 0.83 (95%CI: 0.756, 0.882).

TABLE 10 Intra-Rater Reliability for Visit 1 and Visit 2 (n = 99)Intra-Rater Reliability ICC (C, 1) (95% CI) ICC (A, 1) (95% CI) LeftButtock 0.870 (0.813, 0.911) 0.870 (0.813, 0.911) Right Buttock 0.856(0.794, 0.901) 0.857 (0.794, 0.901) Left Thigh 0.856 (0.793, 0.901)0.858 (0.795, 0.902) Right Thigh 0.828 (0.755, 0.881) 0.830 (0.756,0.882)

CR-PCSS Live Assessment, Test-Retest Reliability

Applicant further performed a non-interventional study to evaluateintra- and inter-rater reliability of the CR-PCSS in live (“in person”)patients as assessed by clinicians, and its concordance with PR-PCSS.More particularly, this study was performed to evaluate (1) thecomparability of two methods of self-rating: one using mirrors for liveassessment and the other using photographs, and (2) the associationbetween clinician- and self-ratings.

Test-retest reliability of the CR-PCSS was evaluated at baseline and Day2. To minimize clinician reliance on memory, patient order was changedon Day 2 and clinicians were not permitted visual or vocal cues, ortouching of patients. The same patients included in clinician assessmentof the CR-PCSS used the PR-PCSS to self-rate cellulite severity, usingeither photos or mirrors at baseline and the other method 14 days later;method order was randomly assigned. Intra- and inter-rater (CR-PCSS)reliability were estimated using intraclass correlation coefficients foragreement (ICC), and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) werecalculated. Concordance of the CR-PCSS with PR-PCSS ratings wascalculated for the left or right buttock and left or right thigh atbaseline.

Six clinicians included as CR-PCSS raters were predominantly male (n=5;83.3%), had practiced medicine for a mean of 21.3 years (range, 4-54years), and specialized in plastic surgery (n=3; 50%) or dermatology(n=3; 50%). The 76 patients had a mean age of 45.1 years (range, 18-71years) and were mostly White (n=53; 69.7%); the majority self-identifiedas having cellulite on both thighs and buttocks (n=58; 76.3%). Theoverall mean (95% CI) ICC point estimates for clinician intra-raterreliability of the CR-PCSS between baseline and Day 2 for both the leftand right buttock were 0.81 (0.73, 0.90) and 0.81 (0.72, 0.90), and forthe left and right thigh were 0.78 (0.67, 0.90) and 0.79 (0.67, 0.90),indicating reliability of ICCs across quadrants. At baseline, overallmean (95% CI) ICC point estimates for clinician inter-rater reliabilityfor the left and right buttock were 0.76 (0.69, 0.83) and 0.76 (0.68,0.82), and for the left and right thigh were 0.74 (0.67, 0.81) and 0.75(0.68, 0.82). Intra- and inter-rater reliability for the CR-PCSS wereconsidered within the acceptable range for all areas, with 95% CIlower-bound estimates near or above 0.70, and upper-bound estimates atapproximately 0.90. At baseline, concordance (ICC [95% CI]) between theCR-PCSS and PR-PCSS (across methods) for the left and right buttock were0.51 (0.32, 0.66) and 0.56 (0.38, 0.70), and for the left and rightthigh were 0.61 (0.44, 0.73) and 0.67 (0.53, 0.78).

Intra-rater reliability was evaluated through both descriptive tablescomparing scores at the two assessment points and through the use ofICCs. The descriptive analyses found that for buttock ratings,clinicians agreed with themselves 49%-79% of the time across the twovisits, and were within one level of perfect agreement between 89% and92% of the time. For thigh ratings, the rates of perfect agreement were41%-82% of the time, with agreement within one level 93%-94% of thetime. These high rates of variability in within-clinician concordanceare noteworthy, and in every instance, either Clinician 6 (protocoldeviation described above) or Clinician 3 had the lowest rates ofself-agreement. The mean intra-rater ICCs were within the acceptablerange and consistent across both buttock areas (left buttock ICC (A,1)0.81, 95% CI 0.725 to 0.901; right buttock ICC (A,1) 0.81, 95% CI 0.718to 0.897). For the thigh areas, the mean ICCs were acceptable andsimilar across both thigh areas (left thigh ICC (A,1) 0.78, 95% CI 0.670to 0.899; right thigh ICC (A,1) 0.79, 95% CI 0.671 to 0.901).

Overall, intra-rater reliability as calculated by ICCs was within theacceptable range for all areas with 95% confidence interval lower boundestimates near or above 0.70 and upper bound estimates at approximately0.90. Relative to the thigh areas, the buttock areas were observed tohave higher levels of intra-rater reliability based on numerical valuesof the ICCs.

TABLE 11 Overall Mean Intra-Rater Reliabilities for Clinicians by AreaInter-Rater Reliability Overall Mean ICC (SD) (95% CI) Area ICC (C, 1)(95% CI) ICC (A, 1) (95% CI) Left Buttock 0.83(0.07), [0.747, 0.904]0.81(0.08), [0.725, 0.901] Right Buttock 0.82(0.07), [0.743, 0.900]0.81(0.09), [0.718, 0.897] Left Thigh 0.80(0.09), [0.709, 0.891]0.78(0.11), [0.670, 0.899] Right Thigh 0.80(0.10), [0.696, 0.901]0.79(0.11), [0.671, 0.901]

The mean intra-rater ICCs were within the acceptable range andconsistent across both buttock areas (left buttock ICC (A,1) 0.81, 95%CI 0.725 to 0.901; right buttock ICC (A,1) 0.81, 95% CI 0.718 to 0.897).For the thigh areas, the mean ICCs were acceptable and similar acrossboth thigh areas (left thigh ICC (A,1) 0.78, 95% CI 0.670 to 0.899;right thigh ICC (A,1) 0.79, 95% CI 0.671 to 0.901).

Overall, intra-rater reliability as calculated by ICCs was within theacceptable range for all areas with 95% confidence interval lower boundestimates near or above 0.70 and upper bound estimates at approximately0.90. Relative to the thigh areas, the buttock areas were observed tohave higher levels of intra-rater reliability based on numerical valuesof the ICCs.

Inter-rater reliability was likewise evaluated in a descriptive manner(Section 3.1.3) as well as using ICCs. Rates of agreement across buttockratings were such that at least four clinicians agreed on 68%-74% ofratings across areas (left and right) and visits. For thighs, at leastfour clinicians agreed from 71%-82% of the time across areas and visits.Slightly higher levels of inter-rater agreement were observed atBaseline when compared with Day 2.

Across both buttock areas, Baseline inter-rater reliabilities asevaluated by ICCs were observed in the acceptable range at 0.76 (leftbuttock ICC (A,1) 0.76, 95% CI 0.691 to 0.827; right buttock ICC (A,1)0.76, 95% CI 0.68 to 0.823) and at approximately 0.70 at Day 2 (leftbuttock ICC (A,1) 0.71, 95% CI 0.577 to 0.805; right buttock ICC (A,1)0.70, 95% CI 0.56 to 0.795). For both thigh areas, Baseline inter-raterreliabilities as evaluated by ICCs were observed in the acceptable rangeat 0.74 and 0.75 (left thigh ICC (A,1) 0.74, 95% CI 0.67 to 0.811; rightthigh ICC (A,1) 0.75, 95% CI 0.677 to 0.817) and at approximately 0.70at Day 2 (left thigh ICC (A,1) 0.699, 95% CI 0.562 to 0.798; right thighICC (A,1) 0.704, 95% CI 0.566 to 0.803). Overall, inter-raterreliability as calculated by ICCs was within the acceptable range forall areas.

Concordance of CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS

Inter-Rater Reliability Between Clinicians and Subjects via Photos—LeftButtock—The inter-rater reliabilities between the CR- and PR-PCSS wascalculated between all the six clinicians and the subject ratings werecalculated using ICC(C,1) and ICC (A,1). ICC values were generated foreach methodology of subject ratings on the PR-PCSS using eitherphotographs or mirrors. Clinician ratings were randomly selected andsubject photo ratings were pooled from Baseline and Day 14+3 ofassessment for each subject. In the following tables, “Random ClinicianA” and “Random Clinician B are randomly selected clinicians to matchwith each subject. Each order is different.

TABLE 11 Left Buttock: Inter-rater Reliability Between CR-PCSS andPR-PCSS (Photo) (N = 75) Inter-Rater Reliability ICC (C, 1) ICC (A, 1)(95% CI) (95% CI) Random Clinician A 0.486 (0.293, 0.641) 0.460 (0.256,0.623) Random Clinician B 0.641 (0.487, 0.757) 0.629 (0.467, 0.749)Note. For this analysis, the clinician rating was randomly selected fromamong the 6 clinicians, separately for each subject (Random ClinicianA). For Random Clinician B, the random selection process was repeated.The subject ratings are based on the PR-PCSS self-ratings usingphotographs from Baseline and Day 14 pooled.

The inter-rater reliability between two randomly selected clinicianratings and combined subject ratings from photographic images (N=75) oftheir cellulite was compared. For Random Clinician A the ICC(C,1) was0.486 (0.293,0.641) and the ICC (A,1) was 0.460 (0.256,0.623). ForRandom Clinician B, the ICC(C,1) was 0.641 (0.487,0.757) and the ICC(A,1) was 0.629 (0.467,0.749) [Table 11].

TABLE 12 Left Buttock: CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS Agreement (Mirror) (N = 75)Inter-Rater Reliability ICC (C, 1) ICC (A, 1) (95% CI) (95% CI) RandomClinician A 0.507 (0.319, 0.657) 0.504 (0.316, 0.654) Random Clinician B0.634 (0.478, 0.752) 0.637 (0.48, 0.754) Note. For this analysis, theclinician rating was randomly selected from among the 6 clinicians,separately for each subject (Clinician 1). For Clinician 2, the randomselection process was repeated. The subject ratings are based on thePR-PCSS self-ratings using mirrors from Baseline and Day 14 pooled.

The inter-rater reliability between two randomly selected clinicianratings and subject ratings from mirror images (N=75) of their cellulitewas compared. For Random Clinician A, the ICC(C,1) was 0.507(0.319,0.657) and the ICC (A,1) was 0.504 (0.316,0.654). For RandomClinician B, the ICC(C,1) was 0.504 (0.316,0.654) and the ICC (A,1) was0.637 (0.48,0.754) subject [Table 12].

TABLE 13 Right Buttock: CR-PCSS and PR- PCSS Agreement (Photo) (N = 75)Inter-Rater Reliability ICC (C, 1) ICC (A, 1) (95% CI) (95% CI) RandomClinician A 0.468 (0.272, 0.627) 0.439 (0.231, 0.608) Random Clinician B0.524 (0.339, 0.67) 0.498 (0.299, 0.654) Note. For this analysis, theclinician rating was randomly selected from among the 6 clinicians,separately for each subject (Clinician 1). For Clinician 2, the randomselection process was repeated. The subject ratings are based on thePR-PCSS self-ratings using photographs from Baseline and Day 14 pooled

The inter-rater reliability between two randomly selected clinicianratings and subject ratings from photographic images (N=75) of theircellulite was compared. For Random Clinician A ratings, the ICC(C,1) was0.468 (0.272,0.627) and the ICC (A,1) was 0.439 (0.231,0.608). ForRandom Clinician B ratings, the ICC(C,1) was 0.524 (0.339,0.67) and theICC (A,1) was 0.498 (0.299,0.654) subject [Table 13].

TABLE 14 Right Buttock: CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS Agreement (Mirror) (N = 75)Inter-Rater Reliability ICC (C, 1) ICC (A, 1) (95% CI) (95% CI) RandomClinician A 0.606 (0.441, 0.731) 0.601 (0.435, 0.727) Random Clinician B0.679 (0.536, 0.784) 0.677 (0.533, 0.783) Note. For this analysis, theclinician rating was randomly selected from among the 6 clinicians,separately for each subject (Clinician 1). For Clinician 2, the randomselection process was repeated. The subject ratings are based on thePR-PCSS self-ratings using mirrors from Baseline and Day 14 pooled

The inter-rater reliability between two randomly selected clinicianratings and subject ratings from mirror images (N=75) of their cellulitewas compared. For Random Clinician A, the ICC(C,1) was 0.606(0.441,0.731) and the ICC (A,1) was 0.601 (0.435,0.727). For RandomClinician B, the ICC(C,1) was 0.679 (0.536,0.784) and the ICC (A,1) was0.677 (0.533,0.783) [Table 14].

TABLE 15 Left Thigh: CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS Agreement (Photo) (N = 75)Inter-Rater Reliability ICC (C, 1) ICC (A, 1) (95% CI) (95% CI) RandomClinician A 0.582 (0.41, 0.713) 0.518 (0.253, 0.694) Random Clinician B0.664 (0.516, 0.773) 0.543 (0.116, 0.757) Note. For this analysis, theclinician rating was randomly selected from among the 6 clinicians,separately for each subject (Clinician 1). For Clinician 2, the randomselection process was repeated. The subject ratings are based on thePR-PCSS self-ratings using photographs from Baseline and Day 14 pooled.

The inter-rater reliability between two randomly selected clinicianratings and subject ratings from photographic images (N=75) of theircellulite was compared. For Random Clinician A, the ICC(C,1) was 0.582(0.41,0.713) and the ICC (A,1) was 0.518 (0.253,0.694). For RandomClinician B, the ICC(C,1) was 0.664 (0.516,0.773) and the ICC (A,1) was0.543 (0.116,0.757) subject [Table 15].

TABLE 16 Left Thigh: CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS Agreement (Mirror) (N = 75)Inter-Rater Reliability ICC (C, 1) ICC (A, 1) (95% CI) (95% CI) RandomClinician A 0.599 (0.432, 0.726) 0.599 (0.432, 0.726) Random Clinician B0.617 (0.456, 0.74) 0.620 (0.458, 0.742) Note. For this analysis, theclinician rating was randomly selected from among the 6 clinicians,separately for each subject (Clinician 1). For Clinician 2, the randomselection process was repeated. The subject ratings are based on thePR-PCSS self-ratings using mirrors from Baseline and Day 14 pooled.

The inter-rater reliability between two randomly selected clinicianratings and subject ratings from mirror images (N=75) of their cellulitewas compared. For Random Clinician A, the ICC(C,1) was 0.599(0.432,0.726) and the ICC (A,1) was 0.599 (0.432,0.726). For RandomClinician B, the ICC(C,1) was 0.617 (0.456,0.74) and the ICC (A,1) was0.620 (0.458,0.742) subject [Table 16].

TABLE 17 Right Thigh: CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS Agreement (Photo) (N = 75)Inter-Rater Reliability ICC (C, 1) ICC (A, 1) (95% CI) (95% CI) RandomClinician A 0.640 (0.486, 0.756) 0.575 (0.300, 0.742) Random Clinician B0.690 (0.551, 0.792) 0.558 (0.093, 0.776) Note. For this analysis, theclinician rating was randomly selected from among the 6 clinicians,separately for each subject (Clinician 1). For Clinician 2, the randomselection process was repeated. The subject ratings are based on thePR-PCSS self-ratings using photographs from Baseline and Day 14 pooled.

The inter-rater reliability between two randomly selected clinicianratings and subject ratings from photographic images (N=75) of theircellulite was compared. For Random Clinician A ratings, the ICC(C,1) was0.640 (0.486,0.756) and the ICC (A,1) was 0.575 (0.300,0.742). ForRandom Clinician B ratings, the ICC(C,1) was 0.690 (0.551,0.792) and theICC (A,1) was 0.558 (0.093,0.776) [Table 17].

TABLE 18 Right Thigh: CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS Agreement (Mirror) (N = 75)Inter-Rater Reliability ICC (C, 1) ICC (A, 1) (95% CI) (95% CI) RandomClinician A 0.615 (0.452, 0.738) 0.617 (0.455, 0.74) Random Clinician B0.642 (0.488, 0.758) 0.639 (0.484, 0.775) Note. For this analysis, theclinician rating was randomly selected from among the 6 clinicians,separately for each subject (Clinician 1). For Clinician 2, the randomselection process was repeated. The subject ratings are based on thePR-PCSS self-ratings using mirrors from Baseline and Day 14 pooled.

The inter-rater reliability between two randomly selected clinicianratings and subject ratings from mirror images (N-75) of their cellulitewas compared. For Random Clinician A, the ICC(C,1) was 0.615(0.452,0.738) and the ICC (A,1) was 0.617 (0.455,0.74). For RandomClinician B, the ICC(C,1) was 0.642 (0.488,0.758) and the ICC (A,1) was0.639 (0.484,0.755) [Table 18].

TABLE 19 Left Buttock: CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS Agreement (Baseline)Inter-Rater Reliability ICC (C, 1) ICC (A, 1) (95% CI) (95% CI) RandomClinician A 0.515 (0.328, 0.663) 0.505 (0.317, 0.655) Random Clinician B0.668 (0.521, 0.776) 0.667 (0.521, 0.776) Note. For this analysis, theclinician rating was randomly selected from among the 6 clinicians,separately for each subject (Clinician 1). For Clinician 2, the randomselection process was repeated. The subject ratings are based on thePR-PCSS self-ratings using photographs and mirrors pooled from theBaseline Visit.

The inter-rater reliability between two randomly selected clinicianratings and subject ratings from a pooled analysis of bothmethods—mirrors and photos—was compared at Baseline. For RandomClinician A, the ICC(C,1) was 0.515 (0.328,0.663) and the ICC (A,1) was0.505 (0.317,0.655). For Random Clinician B, the ICC(C,1) was 0.668(0.521,0.776) and the ICC (A,1) was 0.667 (0.521,0.776) [Table 19].

TABLE 20 Right Buttock: CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS Agreement (Baseline)Inter-Rater Reliability ICC (C, 1) ICC (A, 1) (95% CI) (95% CI) RandomClinician A 0.563 (0.387, 0.699) 0.557 (0.381, 0.695) Random Clinician B0.592 (0.423, 0.721) 0.59 (0.421, 0.719) Note. For this analysis, theclinician rating was randomly selected from among the 6 clinicians,separately for each subject (Clinician 1). For Clinician 2, the randomselection process was repeated. The subject ratings are based on thePR-PCSS self-ratings using photographs and mirrors pooled from theBaseline Visit.

The inter-rater reliability between two randomly selected clinicianratings and subject ratings from a pooled analysis of bothmethods—mirrors and photos—was compared at Baseline. For RandomClinician A, the ICC(C,1) was 0.563 (0.387,0.699) and the ICC (A,1) was0.557 (0.381,0.695). For Random Clinician B, the ICC(C,1) was 0.592(0.423,0.721) and the ICC (A,1) was 0.59 (0.421,0.719) [Table 20].

TABLE 21 Left Thigh: CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS Agreement (Baseline)Inter-Rater Reliability ICC (C, 1) ICC (A, 1) (95% CI) (95% CI) RandomClinician A 0.609 (0.445, 0.733) 0.607 (0.443, 0.732) Random Clinician B0.615 (0.452, 0.738) 0.592 (0.413, 0.725) Note. For this analysis, theclinician rating was randomly selected from among the 6 clinicians,separately for each subject (Clinician 1). For Clinician 2, the randomselection process was repeated. The subject ratings are based on thePR-PCSS self-ratings using photographs and mirrors pooled from theBaseline Visit.

The inter-rater reliability between two randomly selected clinicianratings and subject ratings from a pooled analysis of bothmethods—mirrors and photos—and compared at Baseline. For RandomClinician A, the ICC(C,1) was 0.609 (0.445,0.733) and the ICC (A,1) was0.607 (0.443,0.732). For Random Clinician B, the ICC(C,1) was 0.615(0.452,0.738) and the ICC (A,1) was 0.592 (0.413,0.725) [Table 21].

Across both buttock areas, Baseline inter-rater reliabilities asevaluated by ICCs were observed in the acceptable range at 0.76 (leftbuttock ICC (A,1) 0.76, 95% CI 0.691 to 0.827; right buttock ICC (A,1)0.76, 95% CI 0.68 to 0.823) and at approximately 0.70 at Day 2 (leftbuttock ICC (A,1) 0.71, 95% CI 0.577 to 0.805; right buttock ICC (A,1)0.70, 95% CI 0.56 to 0.795).

For both thigh areas, Baseline inter-rater reliabilities as evaluated byICCs were observed in the acceptable range at 0.74 and 0.75 (left thighICC (A,1) 0.74, 95% CI 0.67 to 0.811; right thigh ICC (A,1) 0.75, 95% CI0.677 to 0.817) and at approximately 0.70 at Day 2 (left thigh ICC (A,1)0.699, 95% CI 0.562 to 0.798; right thigh ICC (A,1) 0.704, 95% CI 0.566to 0.803). Overall, inter-rater reliability as calculated by ICCs waswithin the acceptable range for all areas.

The above describes two integrated studies evaluating the CR-PCSS andPR-PCSS. The CR-PCSS study was designed to provide a robust evaluationof the test-retest reliability of the CR-PCSS in using live assessmentsof cellulite severity in live subjects as all previous validation workon the scale was conducted with photographs. The PR-PCSS study wasconducted to evaluate the methods concordance between self-ratingsconducted with mirror and photographs. Other study objectives were toevaluate the comparability of the CR-PCSS with the PR-PCSS.

These analyses supported the conclusion that the scale demonstrates goodreliability for all areas, over time, as an assessment of celluliteseverity. The point estimates for intra-rater reliability were nearlyall clearly in the acceptable range. The average ICC (A,1) was 0.81(SD=0.08), ranging from 0.69 to 0.91, and the lower bounds of theconfidence intervals ranged from 0.53 to 0.86. The comparable resultsfor the ICC(C,1) were all somewhat higher.

The results for the PR-PCSS were evaluated for their correspondence withthe CR-PCSS and for the comparability of mirror vs. photo self-ratings.The results of the ICC analyses indicated that the clinicians tended toagree more with the subjects rating themselves with mirrors rather thanphotos, with the ICC (A.1) ranging from 0.50 to 0.68 for mirrors, and0.44 to 0.63 for photos.

PR-PCSS Method Comparison

The PR-PCSS method comparability was calculated between the subjects perarea by alternating the day of photo and mirror assessment. This wascalculated using ICC(C,1: degree of consistency across assessments) andICC (A,1: degree of absolute agreement among the assessments). Theintra-rater reliability for each area in subjects who self-evaluatedusing mirrors at Baseline and photos at Day 14+3 was evaluated. Sevenout of eight point estimates were >0.7, with the exception of ICC (A,1)for left thigh which was 0.696. The lower bound confidence intervalranged widely from 0.304 to 0.669. The ICC(C,1) ranged from 0.745(0.556,0.861) for the right buttock to 0.815 (0.669,0.901) for the leftbuttock. The ICC (A,1) ranged from 0.696 (0.304,0.860) for the leftthigh to 0.811 (0.662,0.899) for the left buttock.

The intra-rater reliability for each area in subjects who self-evaluatedusing mirrors at Baseline and photos at Day 14+3 was evaluated. All theeight point estimates were <0.7. The lower bound confidence intervalranged widely from 0.068 to 0.495. The ICC(C,1) ranged from 0.601(0.358,0.768) for the right thigh to 0.697 (0.495,0.829) for the leftbuttock. The ICC (A,1) ranged from 0.484 (0.068,0.730) for the rightthigh to 0.683 (0.471,0.821) for the left buttock.

The inter-rater reliabilities between the CR- and PR-PCSS was calculatedbetween all the six clinicians and the subject ratings were calculatedusing ICC(C,1) and ICC (A,1). ICC values were generated for eachmethodology of subject ratings on the PR-PCSS using either photographsor mirrors. Clinician ratings were randomly selected and subject photoratings were pooled from Baseline and Day 14+3 of assessment for eachsubject. In the following tables, “Random Clinician A” and “RandomClinician B are randomly selected clinicians to match with each subject.Each order is different.

The PR-PCSS Method comparability was calculated between the subjects perarea by alternating the day of photo and mirror assessment. This wascalculated using ICC(C,1: degree of consistency across assessments) andICC (A,1: degree of absolute agreement among the assessments).

The intra-rater reliability for each area in subjects who self-evaluatedusing mirrors at Baseline and photos at Day 14+3 was evaluated. Sevenout of eight point estimates were >0.7, with the exception of ICC (A,1)for left thigh which was 0.696. The lower bound confidence intervalranged widely from 0.304 to 0.669. The ICC(C,1) ranged from 0.745(0.556,0.861) for the right buttock to 0.815 (0.669,0.901) for the leftbuttock. The ICC (A,1) ranged from 0.696 (0.304,0.860) for the leftthigh to 0.811 (0.662,0.899) for the left buttock.

The intra rater reliability for each area in subjects who self-evaluatedusing mirrors at Baseline and photos at Day 14+3 was evaluated. All theeight point estimates were <0.7. The lower bound confidence intervalranged widely from 0.068 to 0.495. The ICC(C,1) ranged from 0.601(0.358,0.768) for the right thigh to 0.697 (0.495,0.829) for the leftbuttock. The ICC (A,1) ranged from 0.484 (0.068,0.730) for the rightthigh to 0.683 (0.471,0.821) for the left buttock.

In summary, applicant demonstrated the test-retest reliability andinter-rater reliability of the CR-PCSS in live subjects. The CR-PCSS andthe PR-PCSS produced acceptably comparable ratings when comparingclinician ratings with subject self-ratings. The CR-PCSS was determinedto be a reliable tool for evaluating cellulite severity of the buttocksand thighs and correlates well with the PR-PCSS. Thus, the CR-PCSS andthe PR-PCSS are valid and reliable tools for evaluating celluliteseverity.

F. USE OF THE SCALES IN EVALUATION AND TREATMENT

1. Generally

In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a method for ratingthe severity of cellulite on a thigh or buttock in a human subject,comprising:

-   -   a. assessing a quadrant of the subject's thigh or buttock        surface exhibiting signs of cellulite;    -   b. assessing the severity of the subject's cellulite comprising        using a validated photonumeric scale or the CR-PCSS or PR-PCSS        scale; and    -   c. classifying, using images, the severity of the subject's        cellulite into at least five classes of increasing severity.

As described herein and shown in FIGS. 3A-3E, there is a method forrating the severity of cellulite on a thigh in a human subject,comprising:

-   -   a. assessing a quadrant of the subject's thigh surface        exhibiting signs of cellulite;    -   b. assessing the severity of the subject's cellulite comprising        using a CR-PCSS scale; and    -   c. classifying, using images, the severity of the subject's        cellulite into at least five classes of increasing severity,        wherein a classification into the lowest class (0) indicates no        depressions or raised areas, class 1 indicates a few depressions        or undulations that are mostly superficial in depth, class 2        indicates several undulations that are shallow in depth with        areas of slight protuberances, class 3 indicates many        undulations with alternating areas of protuberances and        depressions of which most are moderate in depth, and class 4        indicates a lot of undulations with alternating areas of        protuberances and depressions, some of more severe depth.

As described herein and shown in FIGS. 2A-2E, there is a method forrating the severity of cellulite on a thigh in a human subject,comprising:

-   -   a. assessing a quadrant of the subject's thigh surface        exhibiting signs of cellulite;    -   b. assessing the severity of the subject's cellulite comprising        using a PR-PCSS scale; and    -   c. classifying, using images, the severity of the subject's        cellulite into at least five classes of increasing severity,        wherein a classification into the lowest class (0) indicates no        evident cellulite, class 1 indicates a few superficial dimples        or ridges, class 2 indicates several dimples or ridges of which        most are superficial, class 3 indicates many dimples or ridges        of which most are somewhat deep, and class 4 indicates a lot of        dimples or ridges of which many are deep covering most of the        skin area.

As described herein and shown in FIGS. 4A-4E, there is a method forrating the severity of cellulite on a buttock in a human subject,comprising:

-   -   a. assessing a quadrant of the subject's buttock surface        exhibiting signs of cellulite;    -   b. assessing the severity of the subject's cellulite comprising        using a PR-PCSS scale; and    -   c. classifying, using images, the severity of the subject's        cellulite into at least five classes of increasing severity,        wherein a classification into the lowest class (0) indicates no        evident cellulite, class 1 indicates a few superficial dimples        or ridges, class 2 indicates several dimples or ridges of which        most are superficial, class 3 indicates many dimples or ridges        of which most are somewhat deep, and class 4 indicates a lot of        dimples or ridges of which many are deep covering most of the        skin area.

As described herein and shown in FIGS. 5A-5E, there is a method forrating the severity of cellulite on a buttock in a human subject,comprising:

-   -   a. assessing a quadrant of the subject's buttock surface        exhibiting signs of cellulite;    -   b. assessing the severity of the subject's cellulite comprising        using a CR-PCSS scale; and    -   c. classifying, using images, the severity of the subject's        cellulite into at least five classes of increasing severity,        wherein a classification into the lowest class (0) indicates no        dimples or evident cellulite, class 1 indicates a few dimples        that are mostly superficial in depth, class 2 indicates several        dimples of which most are shallow in depth, class 3 indicates        many dimples of which most are moderate in depth, and class 4        indicates a lot of dimples with some of more severe depth.

The method optionally includes the use of the PR-PCSS either alone or incombination with the CR-PCSS.

There is also a method of assessing severity of cellulite in a humansubject, comprising:

-   -   a. Selecting a portion of the subject's thigh or buttock to        evaluate;    -   b. comparing the portion of the thigh or buttock to a series of        photographs each with corresponding numbers as described in        FIGS. 2 to 5;    -   c. identifying the photograph closest in appearance to the        selected portion of the thigh or buttock;    -   d. reading the number corresponding to the identified        photograph;    -   wherein utilizing the scales produces a consistency among        evaluators of at least 50%.

In other embodiments, when the CR-PCSS scale is employed by a pluralityof clinicians, at least 40% of the clinicians gave the patients the samerating from when the patients were screened and Day 1 of treatment. Or,such clinicians provided such same rating in at least about 50%, orabout 60%, or about 70%, or about 80%, or about 90% or about 100% ofpatients.

2. Clinician Use of CR-PCSS

In practice, if the clinician is evaluating either the left buttock orright buttock, then the CR-PCSS buttock scale (FIGS. 5A-5E)) is used. Ifeither the left posterolateral thigh or right posterolateral thigh isevaluated, then the CR-PCSS thigh scale (FIGS. 3A-3E) is used. Theclinician next determines which picture of cellulite with label anddescriptor on the CR-PCSS is most similar to the cellulite in thequadrant under evaluation. The matching of the scale to the patient maybe done live or by the clinician analyzing images. The celluliteseverity score that most closely approximates the quadrant's celluliteis assigned to the quadrant for the particular visit. In one embodiment,if a clinician feels that the patient's quadrant is exactly in themiddle of two severity levels, then the clinician will choose the higherseverity level.

In another embodiment, digital images of a quadrant are taken with ahigh quality digital camera (e.g., Canfield Scientific's VECTRA 3-Dcamera). The digital images are then shown on a high-resolution monitor.Images of a quadrant then appear one at a time, and the clinician willevaluate the image and rate its cellulite severity before moving ontoevaluating the next image. In lieu of digital images, other images(e.g., photographs) are evaluated and rated.

3. Patient Use of PR-PCSS

In practice, if the patient is evaluating either her left buttock orright buttock, then the PR-PCSS buttock scale (FIGS. 4A-4E) is used. Ifeither the left posterolateral thigh or right posterolateral thigh isevaluated, then the PR-PCSS thigh scale (FIGS. 2A-2E) is used. Thepatient next determines which picture of cellulite with label anddescriptor on the PR-PCSS is most similar to the cellulite in thequadrant under evaluation. The matching of the score to the quadrant maybe done live (via mirrors) or by analyzing images. The celluliteseverity score that most closely approximates the quadrant's celluliteis assigned to the quadrant for the particular visit. In one embodiment,if the patient feels that her quadrant is exactly in the middle of twoseverity levels, then the patient will choose the higher severity level.

G. METHODS OF TREATMENT, THERAPEUTIC ENDPOINTS AND EFFICACY

The present disclosure provides a method of treating cellulite in ahuman patient in need thereof, comprising: (a) providing apharmaceutical formulation comprising a mixture of collagenase I andcollagenase II obtained or derived from Clostridium histolyticum whereinthe mixture has a specific activity of about 5,000 ABC units/mg to25,000 ABC units/mg; and (b) injecting the pharmaceutical formulation tothe collagenous septa network of cellulite at a dose of about 0.1 mg to5 mg, wherein the patient has a ≥2-point improvement from baseline forthe CR-PCSS at day 71 following treatment. Further, the ≥2-pointimprovement from baseline at day 71 may be shown for both the CR-PCSSand the PR-PCSS. In another aspect, such treatment may result in a≥1-point or ≥3-point improvement from baseline for one or both theCR-PCSS and PR-PCSS at day 71 post-treatment. In addition, the ≥3-point,or ≥2-point, or ≥1-point improvement may be seen at about 6 months orabout 12 months post-treatment with either or both the CR-PCSS andPR-PCSS. Further, such patients may have a ≥3-point, or ≥2-point, or≥1-point improvement from baseline for both the CR-PCSS and PR-PCSSscore at about 22 days, 43 days, 90 days, or 180 days after treatment.The improvement may be seen at about 15 days, 25 days, 35 days, 45 days,55 days, 65 days, 75 days, 85 days, or 95 days post-treatment.

The above-described treatment method may comprise about 1 to 10treatment sessions or about 2 to 5 treatment sessions, or about 3treatment sessions. Each treatment session may comprise administeringthe mixture of collagenase I and II as the sole active ingredients inthe pharmaceutical formulation. The collagenase I and II may be presentin an approximate ratio of 1:1 or other ratio described above. Each ofthe collagenase I and II may have a purity by area of at least 80% asmeasured by RP-HPLC, or at least 85%, or at least 90%, or at least 95%,or at least 100% as measured by RP-HPLC. Alternatively, other scalesdescribed herein may be substituted for the CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS toassess the effectiveness of therapy and improvement of celluliteappearance at day 71, at 6 months, or at 12 months following one or moretreatment sessions.

Such treatment may be performed on a statistically significantpopulation of human patients, particularly females, where such patientsdemonstrate a statistically significant improvement as measured by a≥2-point improvement in both the CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS scores. Thepercentage of patients experiencing such improvement may be at least10%, or at least 20%, or at least 25%, or at least 30%, or at least 35%,or at least 40%, or at least 45%, or at least 50%, or at least 55%, orat least 60%, or at least 65%, or at least 70%, or at least 75%, or atleast 80%, or at least 85%, or at least 90%. Similar percentages ofimprovement may also be seen in patients demonstrating a ≥1-point or≥3-point improvement in both CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS at day 71, or 6 months,or 12 months after treatment. The treatment also shows a statisticallysignificant improvement in a population of patients when measured at day71, 6 months, or 12 months post-treatment utilizing one or more of theGAIS, the CSI, the SR-CIS, the SCTA, the SGA-C, the GAIS-C, S-GAIS andI-GAIS.

In another embodiment, patients will receive up to three treatmentvisits of injections of CCH (0.84 mg/treatment area, two treatment areasper visit) with each treatment visit occurring approximately 21 daysapart. Twelve injections are administered into cellulite dimples duringeach visit across each affected area—the left and right buttock. At boththe outset and conclusion of treatment, cellulite severity is assessedby each patient and clinician using two validated photonumeric celluliteseverity scales, e.g., CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS. A primary endpoint is acomposite responder analysis demonstrating at least a 2-level compositeimprovement, independently reported by both patient and clinician on thephotonumeric scales of cellulite severity. Key secondary endpoints mayinclude the percentage of subjects that experience at least a 1-level or2-level improvement in patient reported assessment, percentage ofsubjects with a 1-level composite improvement, percentage of satisfiedsubjects, change from baseline in a cellulite impact scale, i.e.,patients' self-perception related to their cellulite, as well as thepercentage of subjects with at least a 1-level or 2-level improvement inthe global aesthetic improvement scale (GAIS). In another embodiment, apatient receives treatment to 1-4 affected areas per office visit.

In a further aspect, when the CR-PCSS is employed by a plurality ofclinicians, at least 40% of clinicians give the patient's area ofcellulite the same cellulite severity rating from when the patient wasscreened and day 1 pre-treatment. In other embodiments, at least 50%,60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, or 100% of clinicians give the patient's area ofcellulite the same cellulite severity rating from when the patient wasscreened and immediately before the first treatment session (i.e., day 1pre-treatment). Such consistencies of ratings are also seen at a timepoint selected from the group consisting of screening, day 1pre-treatment, day 30 post-treatment, day 60 post-treatment, day 120post-treatment, day 180 post-treatment, and 12 months post-treatment.The plurality of clinicians may comprise 2-10 clinicians. Further, theCR-PCSS and PR-PCSS may be employed to assess cellulite severity by oneor more of live assessment, by viewing digital images of the cellulitearea, by viewing photographs of the cellulite area, and by viewingmirrored images of the cellulite area.

In one embodiment, the collagenase is injected into an affected area asillustrated in FIG. 7. The spacing of the injections can vary frombetween about 0.1 cm to about 15 cm, or about 1 cm to about 10 cm, orabout 0.5 cm to about 2 cm.

Further, in certain embodiments, the inter-rater reliability betweenclinicians and subjects between CR- and PR-PCSS may comprise:

-   -   Left buttock (mirror or photo): about 0.2 to about 0.8 for ICC        (C,1) and about 0.2 to about 0.8 for ICC (A,1)    -   Right buttock (mirror or photo): about 0.2 to about 0.8 for ICC        (C,1) and about 0.2 to about 0.8 for ICC (A,1).    -   Left thigh (mirror or photo): about 0.3 to about 0.9 for ICC        (C,1) and about 0.1 to about 0.8 for ICC (A,1).    -   Right thigh (mirror or photo): about 0.3 to about 0.9 for ICC        (C,1) and about 0.2 to about 0.3 for ICC (A,1).

In other embodiments, the intra-rater reliability using CR-PCSS,clinicians agreed with themselves about 40% to about 90% of the time forbuttock ratings. For thigh ratings, they agreed about 40% to about 90%of the time. The intra-rater ICCs for left and right buttocks range fromabut 0.6 to 0.95 (ICC (A,1)) with a 95% CI of about 0.6 to 0.95. Forthigh areas, the ICCs range from about 0.6 to 0.95 (ICC (A,1)) with a95% CI of about 0.6 to 0.95.

The CR-PCSS inter-rater reliability shows agreement of about 60% to 95%of clinicians for both thigh and buttock areas. ICCs may range fromabout 0.5 to about 0.9 (ICC (A, 1)).

In another aspect, the treatment method evaluates the durability of theeffect of 2-level composite responders (patients that had an improvementof at least 2 levels of cellulite severity in both the PR-PCSS and theCR-PCSS), resulting in a statistically significant number demonstrateddurability of effect at 6 months and 12 months. In certain embodiments,at least about 30%, or 35%, or 40%, or 45%, or 50%, or 55%, or 60%, or65%, or 70%, or 75%, or 80%, or 85%, or 90%, or 95%, or 100% of patientsdemonstrate such durability.

H. EXAMPLES

The following examples are included to demonstrate certain embodimentsof the present disclosure. Those of skill in the art should, however, inlight of the present disclosure, appreciate that modifications can bemade in the specific embodiments that are disclosed and still obtain alike or similar result without departing from the spirit and scope ofthe invention. Therefore all matter set forth is to be interpreted asillustrative and not in a limiting sense.

Example 1—Efficacy and Safety of CCH for the Treatment of EFP

In a Phase 2a clinical trial of CCH for the treatment of cellulite,Applicant demonstrated that three doses of CCH (XIAFLEX®) (low (0.06mg), mid (0.48 mg) and high (0.84 mg)) showed an improvement in theappearance of cellulite as measured by the trial endpoints of aninvestigator and a patient score on the Global Aesthetic ImprovementScale (GAIS), which was adapted for use in cellulite. The mid- andhigh-dose groups demonstrated a statistically significant improvement inthe appearance of cellulite, as measured by GAIS scores, with a p-valueof <0.05 compared to placebo for both endpoints. In the mid and highdose groups, 68 percent of patients reported being “Satisfied” or “VerySatisfied” with the results of their treatment, compared to only 34percent of patients randomized to placebo. CCH was well-tolerated by alldose groups with most adverse events (AEs) being mild to moderate andprimarily limited to the local injection area.

Applicant next performed a Phase 2b clinical trial enrolling 375 womenwith moderate or severe cellulite aged 18 years or older in the UnitedStates. Each subject received up to three treatment sessions of CCH(0.84 mg/session) or placebo with each treatment session occurringapproximately 21 days apart. Twelve injections were administered intocellulite dimples during each session across an entire treatmentquadrant—left or right buttock or left or right posteriolateral thigh.At both the outset and conclusion of the study period (28 days after thelast treatment), cellulite severity was assessed by each patient andclinician using two photonumeric cellulite severity scales—the PR-PCSSand CR-PCSS scales described above. Patient demographics and otherinformation included:

-   -   Moderate or severe EFP on left or right buttock or        posterolateral thigh        -   CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS scores of 3 to 4 in ≥1 quadrant and a            Hexsel CSS total score ≤13    -   No history of keloidal scarring or abnormal wound healing    -   No active cutaneous alteration in the area to be treated (e.g.,        rash, eczema, skin cancer)    -   No liposuction on side of body selected during previous 12        months    -   None of the following in treatment quadrant selected:        -   Injection (e.g., mesotherapy), laser therapy, or surgery            during previous 12 months        -   Endermologie during previous 6 months        -   Massage therapy during previous 3 months        -   Creams for EFP during previous 2 weeks

More specifically, the patient populations and demographics were asfollows: 375 patients enrolled (mean age, 46.5 yr; 86.4% white)

Population CCH 0.84 mg Placebo ITT (safety),* n 189 186 mITT,^(†) n 177184 Parameter (ITT population) Mean age, yr (range) 47.2 (18-69) 45.8(19-70) Race, n (%) White 167 (88.4) 157 (84.4) Black 15 (7.9) 26 (14.0)Other 7 (3.7) 3 (1.6) BMI category, n (%) Underweight (<18.5 kg/m²) 2(1.0) 1 (0.5) Normal (18.5 to <25 kg/m²) 51 (27.0) 50 (26.9) Overweight(25 to <30 kg/m²) 68 (36.0) 72 (38.7) Obese (≥30 kg/m²) 68 (36.0) 63(33.9) *All randomly assigned patients who received ≥1 injection ofstudy medication. ^(†)All patients in ITT population who had ≥1post-injection CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS score. BMI = body mass index; CCH =collagenase clostridium histolyticum; ITT = intent-to-treat; mITT =modified intent-to-treat.

The Phase 2b trial was randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled.The primary endpoint was the proportion of composite responders at Day71 defined as subjects with a 2-point improvement in severity frombaseline in the clinician-reported (CR-PCSS) and a 2-point improvementin the patient-reported (PR-PCSS). Additional endpoints include acomposite of 1-point responders, the percentage of responders with1-point and 2-point improvements on the CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS, assessmentof improvement by patient and clinician using the Global AestheticImprovement Scale (GAIS); subject satisfaction, and change in the HexselCellulite Severity Scale. Adult women who had moderate to severeedematous fibrosclerotic panniculopathy on at least 1 quadrant of theirright or left buttock or posterolateral thigh were included. Quadrantswere randomly assigned if the patient had more than one eligiblequadrant. Patients were randomized 1 to 1 to receive either placebo orcollagenase clostridium histolyticum (EN3835 or XIAFLEX®) 0.84 mginjections into dimples in the selected quadrant. Patients could receiveup to 3 treatment sessions. Each treatment session comprised 12injections (0.3 mL) of XIAFLEX® in the selected quadrant. Each sessionwas approximately 21 days apart. FIG. 8 is a schematic of the studydesign.

The primary endpoint was the percentage of composite responders (definedas an individual with a ≥2-point improvement from baseline for both theClinician-Reported Photonumeric Cellulite Severity Scale and thePatient-Reported Photonumeric Cellulite Severity Scale score) at Day 71.

A secondary endpoint was the percentage of composite responders (definedas an individual with a ≥1-point improvement from baseline for both theClinician-Reported Photonumeric Cellulite Severity Scale and thePatient-Reported Photonumeric Cellulite Severity Scale score) at Day 71.

Investigator-Global and Subject-Global Aesthetic Improvement Scales andHexsel Cellulite Severity Scale were assessed at Day 71.

Of 489 patients screened, 189 were randomly assigned to receivecollagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH) 0.84 mg and 186 to receiveplacebo and had at least 1 injection (safety and intent-to-treat [ITT]populations).

The primary endpoint (i.e., percentage of patients who had ≥2-pointimprovement from baseline in Clinician-Reported Photonumeric CelluliteSeverity Scale [CR-PCSS] and Patient-Reported Photonumeric CelluliteSeverity Scale [PR-PCSS] score) was evaluated in the ITT population.

All secondary efficacy analyses were performed in the modifiedintent-to-treat population (ie, randomly assigned patients who receivedat least 1 injection and had at least 1 post-injection CR-PCSS andPR-CSS score).

In the ITT population, mean patient age, race, and body mass indexcategory were similar in the CCH and placebo groups. In theintent-to-treat population:

-   -   A statistically greater percentage of patients who received        collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH) had a ≥2-point        improvement in both Clinician- and Patient-Reported Photonumeric        Cellulite Severity Scale score at day 71 compared with placebo        (primary endpoint; P<0.001)    -   A statistically greater percentage of patients who received CCH        had a ≥1-point improvement in both Clinician- and        Patient-Reported Photonumeric Cellulite Severity Scale score at        day 71 compared with placebo (secondary endpoint; P<0.001)    -   At day 71, statistically significantly greater improvements in        various investigator and patient scales were observed with        collagenase clostridium histolyticum versus placebo (P<0.001 for        all)    -   A greater percentage of patients who received collagenase        clostridium histolyticum (CCH; 82.0%) reported a        treatment-emergent adverse event (AE) than those who received        placebo (26.9%), but most AEs in the CCH group were mild in        intensity (65.7% [468/712]; intensity data not shown)    -   Only approximately 4% of AEs caused patients to discontinue CCH        treatment    -   Treatment-related AEs occurred in 81.5% of patients in the CCH        group and 18.3% of patient in the placebo group    -   The most common treatment-related AEs in both groups were        injection site bruising (CCH, 75.1%; placebo, 12.9%) and        injection site pain (CCH, 59.3%; placebo, 5.4%)    -   Treatment with CCH significantly improved clinician and patient        ratings of EFP appearance versus placebo        Key Phase 2b trial results further included:    -   Subjects receiving CCH demonstrated a highly statistically        significant improvement in the primary endpoint of composite        investigators' and patients' assessments of the appearance of        cellulite, as measured by a two-point improvement in both the        CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS scores, with a p-value of <0.001 versus        placebo    -   Subjects receiving CCH demonstrated a highly statistically        significant improvement in the composite investigators' and        patients' assessments of the appearance of cellulite, as        measured by a one-point improvement in both the CR-PCSS and        PR-PCSS scores, with a p-value of <0.001 versus placebo    -   A highly significant proportion of CCH subjects reported being        “Satisfied” or “Very Satisfied” with their cellulite treatment,        compared to placebo subjects, with a p-value of <0.001    -   A highly significant proportion of CCH subjects were reported as        “Improved” or “Very Improved” or “Very Much Improved” in global        appearance of their cellulite area as assessed by the subjects        and investigators, compared to placebo subjects, with a p-value        of <0.001    -   CCH was well-tolerated by all dose groups with most adverse        events (AEs) being mild to moderate and primarily limited to the        local injection area; 92 percent of all related AEs were mild to        moderate in the CCH group compared to 96 percent in the placebo        group; the most common AEs were expected and included injection        site bruising (approximately 75 percent) and injection site pain        (approximately 59 percent)

FIGS. 6A and 6B are a series of photographs depicting pre- andpost-treatment of cellulite in the buttock of two patients treated withCCH or placebo, respectively, and having a response of 2-pointimprovement in CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS ratings or no change in ratings,respectively.

FIG. 9 is a graph reporting the composite response at day 71 followingCCH therapy or placebo of a primary and a secondary endpoint.

FIGS. 10A and 10B are a series of photographs depicting pre- andpost-treatment of cellulite in the buttock of a patient treated withCCH, and showing a 2-point composite response from baseline assessment.

FIGS. 11A and 11B are a series of photographs depicting pre- andpost-treatment of cellulite in the buttock of a patient treated withCCH, and showing a 1-point composite response from baseline assessment.

FIGS. 12A and 12B are a series of photographs depicting pre- andpost-treatment of cellulite in the buttock of a patient treated withCCH, and showing a 1-point response based on the PR-PCSS.

FIGS. 13A and 13B are a series of photographs depicting pre- andpost-treatment of cellulite in the buttock of a patient treated withplacebo, and showing no change in CR-PCSS or PR-PCSS scores.

-   -   Overall, CCH treatment was generally well tolerated        -   Low (3.7%) rate of patient discontinuations due to AEs        -   Further clinical evaluation of CCH for EFP (cellulite) is            warranted

Other efficacy measures and further details on safety profiles areprovided in the following tables.

Other Efficacy Measures* CCH 0.84 mg Placebo P Parameter (n = 177) (n =184) Value Patients with ≥1 level improvement from baseline at day 71, n(%) CR-PCSS 96 (54.2) 53 (28.8) <0.001 PR-PCSS 128 (72.3) 95 (51.6)<0.001 I-GAIS 110 (62.9) 60 (32.8) <0.001 S-GAIS 128 (73.1) 80 (43.7)<0.001 Mean change from baseline at day 71 (SD) Hexsel CSS −1.7 (2.2)−0.9 (2.0) <0.001 *mITT population using LOCF analysis. CCH =collagenase clostridium histolyticum; CSS = Cellulite Severity Scale;I-GAIS = Investigator-Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale; LOCF = lastobservation carried forward; mITT = modified intent-to-treat; S-GAIS =Subject-Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale.

Safety Profile Patients With an AE, CCH 0.84 mg Placebo n (%) (n = 189)(n = 186) Any AE 183 (81.0) 33 (17.7) Any treatment-related AE 154(81.5) 34 (18.3) Treatment-related AEs (>5% in either group) Injectionsite bruising 142 (75.1) 23 (12.4) Injection site pain 112 (59.3) 10(5.4) Injection site nodule 27 (14.3) 0 Injection site pruritus 21(11.1) 1 (0.5) Injection site swelling 14 (7.4) 1 (0.5) Injection siteinduration 11 (5.8) 0 Injections site mass 10 (5.3) 1 (0.5)Discontinuation due to AE 7 (3.7) 1 (0.5) Most (92.3%) of the AEs in theCCH group were mild or moderate in intensity CCH = collagenaseclostridium histolyticum; AE = treatment-emergent adverse event.

The results from the Phase 2b study demonstrated that treatment (3visits approximately 21 days apart) improved the cellulite severity ofthe treatment area as assessed by the primary endpoint of 2-levelcomposite responder analyses, the proportion of responders based on animprovement of ≥2 levels in the appearance of cellulite in both thepatient PR-PCSS and the clinician CR-PCSS of buttocks and thighs wasstatistically significantly greater in subjects who received EN3835 0.84mg (10.6%; p<0.001) compared to subjects who received placebo (1.6%);1-level (or greater) responders in the PR-PCSS of EN3835-treatedsubjects (72.3%) was significantly greater than 1-level responders inthe placebo group (51.6%) (p<0.001); statistically significant (p<0.001)improvement in the appearance of cellulite based on the subject S-GAISwere observed in EN3835 0.84-mg group (73.1%) compared to the placebogroup (44.0%); and 62.9% of subjects in the EN3835 0.84 mg group weresatisfied or very satisfied with the results of their cellulitetreatment compared with only 35.9% of subjects in the placebo group(p<0.001). In subjects treated in buttocks (n=187), the proportion of2-level composite responders was statistically significantly greater insubjects who received EN3835 0.84 mg compared to subjects who receivedplacebo; 1-level (or greater) responders in the PR-PCSS ofEN3835-treated subjects was significantly greater than 1-levelresponders in the placebo group.

Additional evidence for reliability and validity of the CR-PCSS andPR-PCSS analyzed statistically, which supported the reliability andvalidity of the CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS. More particularly, the agreementbetween right and left buttocks shows that both scales can be used toproduce very high levels of agreement, with the clinician resultsshowing higher agreement (i.e., about 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 30% higher thanpatients using the PR-PCSS). Clinicians showed good inter-raterreliability on ratings. These results support the use of the CR-PCSS andCR-PCSS instruments as endpoints for treating cellulite.

Further, FIGS. 14 and 15 show that EN3835-treated subjects have a higherprobability to achieve a change of −3, −2, −1 (cellulite severityreduced by 3 levels, 2 levels or 1 level, respectively) on CR-PCSS atDay 71 than placebo-treated patients. Active treatment resulted in ahigher percentage of patients across all levels of change scoreproviding for clinical effectiveness of EN3835. Likewise, FIGS. 16 and17 show that EN3835-treated subjects have a higher probability toachieve a change of −3, −2, −1 (cellulite severity reduced by 3 levels,2 levels or 1 level, respectively) on PR-PCSS at Day 71 thanplacebo-treated patients. Active treatment resulted in a higherpercentage of patients across all levels of change score providing forclinical effectiveness of EN3835.

The study also demonstrated EN3835 to be well tolerated with no seriousadverse events (SAEs) related to EN3835. Safety results from a total of4 studies (1 pilot, 2 Phase 1, and 2 Phase 2 studies) in which 435 adultfemales received subcutaneous injections of EN3835 indicate that themajority of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) are transient,non-serious, mild or moderate in intensity, and related to the localadministration of EN3835. The immunogenicity profile after 3 treatmentvisits of EN3835 indicate that greater than 90% of EN3835-treatedsubjects were seropositive for Collagenase I and/or Collagenase IIantibodies; this profile of EN3835 is similar to that observed in theDupuytren's contracture and Peyronie's disease programs.

Example 2—Comparisons of Clinician-Reported and Patient-ReportedCellulite Severity Scales With Existing Scales for Measurement ofCellulite Severity

The Hexsel Cellulite Severity Scale (CSS) is a current evaluation toolto measure cellulite severity. The Hexsel CSS rates each of 5 domains ofcellulite (number of evident depressions, depression depth, morphologicskin surface alterations, skin laxity, flaccidity, or sagging, andNürnberger and Müller classification) from “0” (no alteration) to “3”(most severe).

In a phase 2 trial, adult women with edematous fibroscleroticpanniculopathy (cellulite) rated 4 anatomical quadrants of the buttocksand posterolateral thighs at screening using the PR-PCSS. Cliniciansassessed the same 4 quadrants and reported cellulite severity using theCR-PCSS and the Hexsel CSS. Patients who had ≥1 quadrant with moderateor severe cellulite (i.e., CR-PCSS score of 3 or 4, PR-PCSS score of 3or 4, and Hexsel CSS score ≤13) at screening and Day 1 were randomlyassigned to receive a pharmacologic treatment or placebo in 1 cellulitequadrant. The CR-PCSS, PR-PCSS, and Hexsel CSS were completed atscreening and at Days 1, 22, 43, and 71. The Subject Global AestheticImprovement Scale (S-GAIS), which assesses patient-rated improvement incellulite from 3 (“very much improved”) to −3 (“very much worse”), wascompleted at Day 71. Agreements between CR-PCSS and Hexsel CSS, betweenCR-PCSS and PR-PCSS, and between mean changes in PR-PCSS from Day 1 toDay 71 and S-GAIS score at Day 71 were evaluated using Spearman rankcorrelation.

A total of 375 patients were randomized to treatment and received >1treatment sessions (intent-to-treat population [ITT]). Ratings on theCR-PCSS, PR-PCSS, and Hexsel CSS at screening (N=1500) were included incorrelation calculations. CR-PCSS scores significantly correlated withHexsel CSS total scores overall (P<0.001) and in the thighs (P<0.001)and buttocks (P<0.001). Significant correlations between clinician andpatient rating scales (CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS) were also observed overall(P<0.001) and within each target area (P<0.001 for both). In patients inthe modified ITT population (patients in the ITT with ≥1 post-injectionCR-PCSS and PR-CSS assessment, n=352), mean changes in PR-PCSS scorecorrelated with ratings of aesthetic change on the S-GAIS (P<0.001).

Based on the results of Applicant's investigations, the CR-PCSS is aneasier way for physicians to evaluate cellulite (i.e., single item) thanthe 5-domain Hexsel scale). Positive correlations between CR-PCSS andHexsel CSS total scores and between PR-PCSS and S-GAIS support thevalidity of CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS in terms of standard scales (Hexsel CSSand S-GAIS). PR-PCSS correlated to the CR-PCSS (P<0.001), indicatingthat the 2 scales evaluated the disease state similarly (i.e., staticevaluations of cellulite severity).

Example 3—Assessing Cellulite Severity: Test-Retest Reliability andConcordance Between New Clinician Reported and Patient ReportedPhotonumeric Scales

Background:

The Clinician Reported Photonumeric Cellulite Severity Scale (CR-PCSS)and Patient Reported Photonumeric Cellulite Severity Scale (PR-PCSS) aretools to allow reliable, efficient assessment of cellulite severity. Theaim of this noninterventional study was to evaluate intra- andinter-rater reliability of the CR-PCSS in live (“in person”) patients asassessed by clinicians, and its concordance with PR-PCSS.

Methods:

The CR-PCSS and the PR-PCSS are 5-point photonumeric scales that include5 photographs ranked in increasing order of cellulite severity,according to the number and depth of dimples on the evaluated area: leftor right buttock (buttocks scale), or left or right posterolateral thigh(thighs scale), with corresponding labels (0=none, 1=almost none,2=mild, 3=moderate, 4=severe) and text descriptors. Test-retestreliability of the CR-PCSS was evaluated at baseline and Day 2. Tominimize clinician reliance on memory, patient order was changed on Day2 and clinicians were not permitted visual or vocal cues, or touching ofpatients. The same patients included in clinician assessment of theCR-PCSS used the PR-PCSS to self-rate cellulite severity, using eitherphotos or mirrors at baseline and the other method 14 days later; methodorder was randomly assigned. Intra- and inter-rater (CR-PCSS)reliability were estimated using intraclass correlation coefficients foragreement (ICC), and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) werecalculated. Concordance of the CR-PCSS with PR-PCSS ratings wascalculated for the left or right buttock and left or right thigh atbaseline.

Results:

Six clinicians included as CR-PCSS raters were predominantly male (n=5;83.3%), had practiced medicine for a mean of 21.3 years (range, 4-54years), and specialized in plastic surgery (n=3; 50%) or dermatology(n=3; 50%). The 75 patients had a mean age of 44.8 years (range, 18-71years) and were mostly White (n=52; 69.3%); the majority self-identifiedas having cellulite on both thighs and buttocks (n=57; 76%). The overallmean (95% CI) ICC point estimates for clinician intra-rater reliabilityof the CR-PCSS between baseline and Day 2 for both the left and rightbuttock were 0.81 (0.73, 0.90) and 0.81 (0.72, 0.90), and for the leftand right thigh were 0.78 (0.67, 0.90) and 0.79 (0.67, 0.90), indicatingreliability of ICCs across quadrants. At baseline, overall mean (95% CI)ICC point estimates for clinician inter-rater reliability for the leftand right buttock were 0.76 (0.69, 0.83) and 0.76 (0.68, 0.82), and forthe left and right thigh were 0.74 (0.67, 0.81) and 0.75 (0.68, 0.82).Intra- and inter-rater reliability for the CR-PCSS were consideredwithin the acceptable range for all areas, with 95% CI lower-boundestimates near or above 0.70, and upper-bound estimates at approximately0.90. At baseline, concordance (ICC [95% CI]) between the CR-PCSS andPR-PCSS (across methods) for the left and right buttock were 0.51 (0.32,0.66) and 0.56 (0.38, 0.70), and for the left and right thigh were 0.61(0.44, 0.73) and 0.67 (0.53, 0.78).

Conclusions:

The CR-PCSS is a reliable tool for evaluating cellulite severity of thebuttocks and thighs and correlates well with the PR-PCSS.

Example 4—Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trialsof EN3835 in the Treatment of Edematous Fibrosclerotic Panniculopathy

Two Phase 3 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials will beperformed to assess the efficacy and safety of EN3835 in the treatmentof EFP in about 420 adult women in each trial. Subjects will be screenedfor study eligibility within 14 days prior to enrolling in this study.Subjects with 2 treatment areas (bilateral buttocks) (also referred toas quadrants) with moderate or severe levels of cellulite asindependently assessed by the subject using the Patient ReportedPhotonumeric Cellulite Severity Scale (PR-PCSS) and by the Investigatorusing the Clinician Reported Photonumeric Cellulite Severity Scale(CR-PCSS) will be eligible. The eligibility of the buttocks will beconfirmed on Day 1. Once the eligibility of the buttocks is confirmed,subjects will be randomly assigned to a treatment group (EN3835 0.84 mgper buttock or placebo) in a 1:1 ratio within an investigational site.Each subject will receive a treatment course, which comprises of up to 3treatment visits (sessions), separated by 21 days (i.e., Days 1, 22, and43). Each treatment visit will consist of 12 injections (0.3 mL perinjection of EN3835 0.07 mg/injection or placebo; 0.84 mg in 3.6 mL perbuttock) in each of the two buttocks for a total volume of 7.2 mL (1.68mg).

TABLE 2 Study Treatment Groups Dose per Injection Each Injection^(a)/Volume per Number of Dose (mg) Injection Volume Number of EachInjections at Each at Each (mL) per Each Cumulative Subjects InjectionTreatment Visit Treatment Visit Treatment Visit EFP Dose EN3835 0.3 mL12 per buttock × 0.84 mg per buttock × 3.6 mL per buttock × 5.04 mg 0.07mg/ 2 buttocks = 2 buttocks = 2 buttocks = (3 treatment visits × N = 21024 injections 1.68 mg 7.2 mL 0.84 mg per buttock × (12 injections (24injections × 2 buttocks) per buttock × 0.3 mL) 0.07 mg/injection × 2buttocks) Placebo/ 0.3 mL 12 per buttock × — 3.6 mL per buttock × — N =210 2 buttocks = 2 buttocks = 24 injections 7.2 mL (24 injections × 0.3mL) ^(a)Each injection of study drug is 0.3 mL administered as three 0.1mL aliquots.

Subjects, investigators, site personnel, and Endo personnel will beblinded to the identification of the target and non target buttocks.

At Day 71 (End of Study/Early Termination), photographs of each of thebuttocks will be taken and evaluated by subject using the PR-PCSS. TheInvestigator will conduct live assessments of each of the buttocks usingthe CR-PCSS. Global assessment evaluations will be completed by both thesubject and the Investigator.

Inclusion criteria include:

-   1. Voluntarily sign and date an informed consent agreement-   2. Be a female ≥18 years of age-   3. At Screening visit, have 2 bilateral buttocks with each buttock    having:    -   a. a score of 3 or 4 (moderate or severe) as reported by the        subject (PR-PCSS), and    -   b. a score of 3 or 4 (moderate or severe) as reported by the        Investigator (CR-PCSS)-   4. At Day 1 visit, have 2 bilateral buttocks with each buttock    having:    -   a. a score of 3 or 4 (moderate or severe) as reported by the        subject (PR-PCSS), and    -   b. a score of 3 or 4 (moderate or severe) as reported by the        Investigator (CR-PCSS).

A dose of 0.84 mg of EN3835 per buttock will be administered as 12subcutaneous injections (0.3-mL injection administered as three 0.1-mLaliquots per injection) in each of two buttocks for a total dose of 1.68mg and a total volume of 7.2 mL (3.6 mL per buttock). Total number ofinjections will be 24 injections per treatment visit into the twobuttocks. There will be 3 treatment visits at 21 days intervals, i.e.,treatments on Days 1, 22, and 43 will be administered.

Study drug will be injected subcutaneously. Each injection site willreceive a single skin injection of study drug administered as three0.1-mL aliquots to Positions A, B, and C (for a total injection volumeof 0.3 mL) as shown in FIG. 7. During each treatment visit, 8 syringes(4 syringes per buttock) will be prepared for dosing. Each syringe willcontain 0.9 mL of study drug (i.e., 3 injections in each syringe).Twelve (12) skin injections of 0.3 mL per injection will be administeredwithin each of the two buttocks during each treatment visit.

As illustrated in FIG. 7, the drug administration at each injection sitewill be as follows:

Needle Tip Position A:

Position the needle at 90° angle perpendicular to the skin surface atthe injection site and inject one 0.1 mL aliquot of study drug by gentlypushing on the syringe plunger.

Needle Tip Position B:

Withdraw the needle slightly (but not so much as to remove from theinjection site) and reposition approximately 45° (but not more than 45°)off vertical and above the long axis of the dimple and inject one 0.1 mLaliquot of study drug) by gently pushing on the syringe plunger.

Needle Tip Position C:

Withdraw the needle slightly (but not so much as to remove from theinjection site) and reposition approximately 45° (but not more than 45°)off vertical and below the long axis of the dimple and inject one 0.1 mLaliquot of study drug by gently pushing on the syringe plunger.

Twelve (12) skin injections of 0.3 mL will be administered within eachof the two treated buttocks during each treatment visit. The planecontaining injection deposition points A, B, and C should beperpendicular to the skin and perpendicular to the long axis of a dimpleif the dimple is an elongated trough-like dimple. After treatment, thesubject will remain prone for at least 5 minutes. The total number ofdimples treated and the total number of injections administered will berecorded during Treatment Visits 1, 2, and 3.

The duration of the study will be approximately 84 days (includesscreening phase). The screening phase of the study will be up to 14days.

Efficacy will be evaluated according to the following criteria forevaluation:

-   i. Subject using PR-PCSS while viewing digital image of the target    buttock: 5-level scale ranging from 0 (no cellulite) to 4 (severe    cellulite) (Day 1 (Baseline) and Days 22, 43, and 71) for the target    buttock-   ii. Subject using PR-PCSS while viewing digital image of the    non-target buttock: 5-level scale ranging from 0 (no cellulite) to 4    (severe cellulite) (Day 1 (Baseline) and Days 22, 43, and 71) for    the non-target buttock-   iii. Investigator using the CR-PCSS by live assessment: 5-level    scale ranging from 0 (no cellulite) to 4 (severe cellulite) (Day 1    (Baseline) and Days 22, 43, and 71) for the target buttock-   iv. Investigator using the CR-PCSS by live assessment: 5-level scale    ranging from 0 (no cellulite) to 4 (severe cellulite) (Day 1    (Baseline) and Days 22, 43, and 71) for the target buttock-   v. Investigator using the CR-PCSS by live assessment: 5-level scale    ranging from 0 (no cellulite) to 4 (severe cellulite) (Day 1    (Baseline) and Days 22, 43, and 71) for the non-target buttock-   vi. Investigator Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (I-GAIS):    7-level scale ranging from 3 (very much improved) to −3 (very much    worse) (Days 22, 43, and 71) for the target buttock-   vii. Investigator Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (I-GAIS):    7-level scale ranging from 3 (very much improved) to −3 (very much    worse) (Days 22, 43, and 71) for the non-target buttock-   viii. Subject Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (S-GAIS): 7-level    scale ranging from 3 (very much improved) to −3 (very much worse)    (Days 22, 43, and 71) for the target buttock-   ix. Subject Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (S-GAIS): 7-level    scale ranging from 3 (very much improved) to −3 (very much worse)    (Days 22, 43, and 71) for the non-target buttock-   x. Patient Reported Cellulite Impact Scale (PR-CIS): 6 questions    with responses to each question consisting of a numerical rating    scale (NRS) ranging from 0 (Not at all) to 10 (Extremely)-   xi. Subject Self-Rating Scale (SSRS): 7-level scale ranging from 0    (extremely dissatisfied) to 6 (extremely satisfied) (Day 1    (Baseline) and Day 71)-   xii. Subject satisfaction with cellulite treatment assessment:    5-level scale ranging from 2 (very satisfied) to −2 (very    dissatisfied) (Day 71) for both the target and non-target buttocks

The primary endpoint is the proportion of 2-level composite respondersat Day 71 defined as subjects with:

-   i. an improvement in severity from baseline (Day 1 visit) of at    least 2 levels of severity in the CR-PCSS as assessed live by the    Investigator of the target buttock, and-   ii. an improvement in severity from baseline of at least 2 levels of    severity in the PR-PCSS as assessed by the subject while viewing the    digital image of the target buttock.

A subject will be considered a responder if these criteria are met inthe randomized target buttock of that subject.

There will be 8 key secondary endpoints grouped as three families of 2to 4 endpoints per family analyzed in hierarchical order.

-   Family #1—four endpoints:    -   Proportion of 1-level PR-PCSS responders defined as subjects        with ≥1-level improvement in PR-PCSS severity rating of the        target buttock at Day 71 compared to Day 1    -   Proportion of 2-level PR-PCSS responders defined as subjects        with ≥2-level improvement in PR-PCSS severity rating of target        buttock at Day 71 compared to Day 1    -   Proportion of 1-level composite responders of target buttock        (defined as subjects with an improvement in severity from        baseline of at least 1 level of severity in the CR-PCSS of the        target buttock assessed live by the Investigator and an        improvement of severity from baseline of at least 1 level of        severity in the PR-PCSS of the target buttock) at Day 71        compared to Day 1    -   Proportion of 2-level composite responders of the non-target        buttock at Day 71 compared to Day 1-   Family #2—two endpoints:    -   Proportion of 1-level SSRS responders defined as subjects who        were at least slightly satisfied at Day 71 (SSRS rating ≥4)    -   Change from baseline (Day 1) of the PR-CIS total score at Day 71-   Family #3—two endpoints:    -   Proportion of 1-level S-GAIS responders defined as subjects with        ≥1-level improvement (improved, much improved or very much        improved) in the S-GAIS assessment of the target buttock at Day        71    -   Proportion of 2-level S-GAIS responders defined as subjects with        ≥2-level improvement (much improved or very much improved) in        the S-GAIS assessment of the target buttock at Day 71.

Example 5—Durability Evaluation

Durability was evaluated in follow-up to the Phase 2b study describedabove. Durability is defined as 1) the visit date that a subject becamea 2-level composite responder until the first date of 2 sequentialvisits at which the assessment ratings return and are sustained tobaseline ratings; and 2) the visit date that a subject became a 1-levelcomposite responder until the first date of 2 sequential visits at whichthe assessment ratings return and are sustained at baseline ratings.

The evaluation was designed with an observational phase followed by atreatment phase (to treat untreated treatment areas or unsuccessfultreated treatment areas) and associated observation phases. Blindedassessments (CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS) were collected on 237 subjects thatwere assessed at 6 months and 72 subjects that were assessed at 9months. Of these subjects, 55 were treated with EN3835 and showed atleast a 1-level improvement in the control study. Of these 55 compositeresponders, 54 had assessments conducted during the observation phase.The disposition of enrolled 1-level and 2-level composite responders isshown in Table 3. Of the 20 active-treated 2-level composite respondersobserved in study EN3835-201, 19 subjects enrolled in study EN3835-202.

TABLE 3 Subject Disposition - Observation Phase 1-Level Active CompositeResponders with 1-Year Long-term Follow-up^(a) Enrolled 55 Completed 47(85.5%) Discontinued 8 (14.5%) Lost to Follow-up 7 (12.7%) Withdrawal bySubject 1 (1.8%) 2-Level Active Composite Responders with 1-YearLong-term Follow-up^(b) Enrolled 19 (34.5%) Completed 16 (29.1%)Discontinued 3 (5.5%) ^(a)1-Level Active Composite Responders: Subjectstreated with EN3835 in Study EN3835-201 with at least 1 level ofimprovement on both CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS. ^(b)2-Level Active CompositeResponders: Subjects treated with EN3835 in Study EN3835-201 with atleast 2 levels of improvement on both CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS. Note:Percentages are based on the number of “enrolled.”

The durability in these composite responders at 6 months and 12 monthsin the unblinded portion of the OL observation phase of EN3835-202 andat 6 months and 9 months in the blinded assessment phase is summarizedby level of composite responders.

Durability of 2-Level Composite Responders

Durability of drug effect at 6-months (Day 180) and 12-months (Day 360)was evaluated in study EN3835-202) in 19 and 16 two-level compositeresponders, ie, subjects that had an improvement of at least 2 levels ofcellulite severity in both the PR-PCSS and CR-PCSS at Day 71,respectively. Of the 2-level composite responders, i.e., subjects thathad an improvement of at least 2 levels of cellulite severity in boththe PR-PCSS and the CR-PCSS, 100% (n=19) and 100% (n=16) demonstrateddurability of effect at 6 months and 12 months, respectively (ie, nosubject had returned to baseline for 2 consecutive visits; see Table 4).

TABLE 4 Number and Rate of 2-Level Active Composite Responders^(a) -Open-label Phase Duration - 180 Days Duration - 360 Days (N = 19) (N =16) Failures^(b) Rate Failures^(b) Rate 2-Level Composite 0 0% 0 0%Responders ^(a)2-Level Active Composite Responders: Subjects treatedwith EN3835 in Study EN3835-201 with at least 2 levels of improvement onboth CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS. ^(b)Failures are the Composite Responderswhose CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS ratings returned to their Baseline or worse.Note: Percentages are based on “′N” in each column.

In further support of the durability of effect in 2-level compositeresponders, the evaluations of cellulite severity in the initial phaseof study EN3835-202 were performed by investigators and subjects whilethey were still blinded to the treatment that the subject had receivedin the DBPC study (EN3835-201). In this blinded phase of EN3835-202,100% of 2-level composite responders showed durable effect of EN3835 at6 months (n=18) and 9 months (Day 270; n=6), respectively (Table 5).

TABLE 5 Number and Rate of 2-Level Active Composite Respondersa -Blinded Phase Duration - 180 Days Duration - 270 Days (N = 18) (N = 6)Failures^(b) Rate Failures^(b) Rate 2-Level Composite 0 0% 0 0%Responders a2-Level Active Composite Responders: Subjects treated withEN3835 in Study EN3835-201 with at least 2 levels of improvement on bothCR-PCSS and PR-PCSS. ^(b)Failures are the Composite Responders whoseCR-PCSS and PR-PCSS ratings returned to their Baseline or worse. Note:Percentages are based on “N” in each column.

Durability of 1-Level Composite Responders

Durability of drug effect at 6 months (Day 180) and 12 months (Day 360)was evaluated in a currently ongoing OL extension study (studyEN3835-202) in 54 and 47 one-level composite responders, ie, subjectsthat had an improvement of at least 1 level of cellulite severity inboth the PR-PCSS and CR-PCSS at Day 71, respectively. Of these compositeresponders, 92.6% (ie, 100%−failure rate=% durable composite responders)and 97.9% demonstrated durability at 6 months and 12 months (ie, only 4(7.4%) and 1 (2.1%) subjects had returned to baseline for 2 consecutivevisits), respectively (Table 6).

TABLE 6 Number and Rate of 1-Level Active Composite Respondersa -Open-label Phase Duration - 180 Days Duration - 360 Days (N = 54) (N =47) Failures^(b) Rate Failures^(b) Rate 1-Level Composite 4 7.4% 1 2.1%Responders a1-Level Active Composite Responders: Subjects treated withEN3835 in Study EN3835-201 with at least 1 level of improvement on bothCR-PCSS and PR-PCSS. ^(b)Failures are the Composite Responders whoseCR-PCSS and PR-PCSS ratings returned to their Baseline or worse. Note:Percentages are based on “N” in each column.

In further support of the durability of effect in 1-level compositeresponders, the evaluations of cellulite severity in the initial phaseof study EN3835-202 were performed by investigators and subjects whilethey were still blinded to the treatment that the subject had receivedin the DBPC study (EN3835-201). In this blinded phase of EN3835-202,92.2% and 100% of 1-level composite responders showed durable effect ofEN3835 at 6 months and 9 months (Day 270) in 51 and 16 evaluablecomposite responders, respectively (Table 7). The treatment blind wasbroken at a time point that allowed Day 270 to be the longest intervalevaluated in a blinded fashion.

TABLE 7 Number and Rate of 1-Level Active Composite Respondersa -Blinded Phase Duration - 180 Days Duration - 270 Days (N = 51) (N = 16)Failures^(b) Rate Failures^(b) Rate 1-Level Composite 4 7.8% 0 0%Responders a1-Level Active Composite Responders: Subjects treated withEN3835 in Study EN3835-201 with at least 1 level of improvement on bothCR-PCSS and PR-PCSS. ^(b)Failures are the Composite Responders whoseCR-PCSS and PR-PCSS ratings returned to their Baseline or worse. Note:Percentages are based on “N” in each column.

In summary of durability evaluations, the durability of effect at 6months was shown in ≥92% of either 1-level or 2-level compositeresponders at 6 months in OL or double-blind (DB) phases of studyEN3835-202. The durability at 12 months was shown in >97% of either1-level or 2-level composite responders in the OL phase of EN3835-202;this durability was further supported by DB assessments at 9 months (Day270) which showed 100% of composite responders evaluated at this timepoint had persistent drug effect. The results to date support thedurability of EN3835 effect on cellulite for up to a year.

The embodiments of the invention described above are intended to bemerely exemplary; numerous variations and modifications will be apparentto those skilled in the art. All such variations and modifications areintended to be within the scope of the present invention as defined inany appended claims.

We claim:
 1. A validated photonumeric scale for rating the severity ofcellulite in an affected area of a human subject, the scale comprising:Not more than 10 but not less than 3 images showing the affected area ofan example patient, the images being organized in different categoriesrepresenting levels of severity based on a characteristic of cellulite;the characteristic being selected from the group consisting of thenumber, depth, size, width, diameter, and distribution of dimples; andwherein when the scale is employed by a plurality of users, at least 40%assign the subject's area of cellulite the same severity level.
 2. Thescale of claim 1 wherein the affected area is buttock.
 3. The scale ofclaim 1 wherein the level of severity of the characteristic isrepresented by photographs of at least 3 different example humansubjects.
 4. The scale of claim 1 wherein there are 5 imagesrepresenting 5 different categories.
 5. The scale of claim 1 wherein theusers are clinicians and provide the same severity level in at least 50%of the patients.
 6. The scale of claim 1 wherein the affected area isthigh.
 7. The scale of claim 1 wherein the images are to buttock andthigh scales depicted in FIGS. 2 to
 5. 8. The scale of claim 1comprising a CR-PCSS scale.
 9. The scale of claim 1 comprising a PR-PCSSscale.
 10. The scale of claim 8 wherein when the scale is employed by aplurality of users, at least 40% assign the subject's area of cellulitethe same severity level.
 11. The scale of claim 9 wherein when the scaleis employed by a plurality of users, at least 40% assign the subject'sarea of cellulite the same severity level.
 12. A method for rating theseverity of cellulite in an affected area in a human subject,comprising: a. selecting an affected area; and b. classifying, usingimages, the severity of the subject's cellulite into at least fiveclasses of increasing severity.
 13. The method of claim 12 wherein theaffected area is the thigh or buttock.
 14. The method of claim 12wherein the images are to buttock and thigh scales depicted in FIGS. 2to 5, and wherein the method further comprises: a. identifying the imageclosest in appearance to the affected area of the thigh or buttock; b.reading the number corresponding to the identified image; and c.identifying the label closest in appropriateness to the thigh or buttockor affected area of thigh or buttock; wherein utilizing the scalesproduces a consistency among evaluators of at least 50%.
 15. A method ofrating the severity of cellulite in a human subject, comprising: a.Selecting an affected area to evaluate; b. comparing the affected areato a series of 3 to 10 images each having a number to indicate a levelof severity; c. identifying the image closest in appearance to theaffected area; and d. reading the number corresponding to the identifiedimage to assign a level of severity; wherein utilizing the scaleproduces a consistency among a plurality of users of at least 50%. 16.The method of claim 15 wherein a CR-PCSS scale is employed by aplurality of clinicians, and at least 40% of the clinicians give thepatient's area of cellulite the same cellulite severity rating from whenthe patients were screened and Day 1 pre-treatment.
 17. The method ofclaim 15 wherein the clinicians provide such same rating in about 50%,or about 60%, or about 70%, or about 80%, or about 90% or about 100% ofpatients.
 18. The method of claim 15 wherein a CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS areemployed to assess cellulite severity by an evaluation method selectedfrom the group consisting of live assessment, by viewing digital imagesof the cellulite area, by viewing photographs of the cellulite area, andby viewing mirrored images of the cellulite area.
 19. A method forrating the severity of cellulite in a buttock or a thigh of a humansubject, comprising: Providing a validated scale comprising not morethan 10 but not less than 3 photographs, illustrations or models showingthe buttock or thigh area of a human, the photographs, illustrations ormodels being organized in different categories representing levels ofseverity based on a characteristic of cellulite; the characteristicbeing selected from the group consisting of the number and depth ofdimples; and comparing the scale to a corresponding characteristic of asubject to obtain a rating of the level of severity of the cellulite ofthe subject.
 20. The method of claim 19 comprising a CR-PCSS scale. 21.The method of claim 19 comprising a PR-PCSS scale.
 22. The method ofclaim 19 wherein both a CR-PCSS scale and a PR-PCSS scale are used torate severity.
 23. A method for rating the severity of cellulite on athigh in a human subject, comprising: a. assessing a quadrant of thesubject's thigh surface exhibiting signs of cellulite; b. assessing theseverity of the subject's cellulite comprising using a CR-PCSS scale;and c. classifying, using images, the severity of the subject'scellulite into at least five classes of increasing severity, wherein aclassification into the lowest class (0) indicates no depressions orraised areas, class 1 indicates a few depressions or undulations thatare mostly superficial in depth, class 2 indicates several undulationsthat are shallow in depth with areas of slight protuberances, class 3indicates many undulations with alternating areas of protuberances anddepressions of which most are moderate in depth, and class 4 indicates alot of undulations with alternating areas of protuberances anddepressions, some of more severe depth.
 24. A method for rating theseverity of cellulite on a thigh in a human subject, comprising: a.assessing a quadrant of the subject's thigh surface exhibiting signs ofcellulite; b. assessing the severity of the subject's cellulitecomprising using a PR-PCSS scale; and c. classifying, using images, theseverity of the subject's cellulite into at least five classes ofincreasing severity, wherein a classification into the lowest class (0)indicates no evident cellulite, class 1 indicates a few superficialdimples or ridges, class 2 indicates several dimples or ridges of whichmost are superficial, class 3 indicates many dimples or ridges of whichmost are somewhat deep, and class 4 indicates a lot of dimples or ridgesof which many are deep covering most of the skin area.
 25. A method forrating the severity of cellulite on a buttock in a human subject,comprising: a. assessing a quadrant of the subject's buttock surfaceexhibiting signs of cellulite; b. assessing the severity of thesubject's cellulite comprising using a PR-PCSS scale; and c.classifying, using images, the severity of the subject's cellulite intoat least five classes of increasing severity, wherein a classificationinto the lowest class (0) indicates no evident cellulite, class 1indicates a few superficial dimples or ridges, class 2 indicates severaldimples or ridges of which most are superficial, class 3 indicates manydimples or ridges of which most are somewhat deep, and class 4 indicatesa lot of dimples or ridges of which many are deep covering most of theskin area.
 26. A method for rating the severity of cellulite on abuttock in a human subject, comprising: a. assessing a quadrant of thesubject's buttock surface exhibiting signs of cellulite; b. assessingthe severity of the subject's cellulite comprising using a CR-PCSSscale; and c. classifying, using images, the severity of the subject'scellulite into at least five classes of increasing severity, wherein aclassification into the lowest class (0) indicates no dimples or evidentcellulite, class 1 indicates a few dimples that are mostly superficialin depth, class 2 indicates several dimples of which most are shallow indepth, class 3 indicates many dimples of which most are moderate indepth, and class 4 indicates a lot of dimples with some of more severedepth.
 27. A method of treating cellulite in a human patient in needthereof, comprising: (a) providing a pharmaceutical formulationcomprising a mixture of collagenase I and collagenase II obtained orderived from Clostridium histolyticum wherein the mixture has a specificactivity of about 5,000 ABC units/mg to 25,000 ABC units/mg; and (b)injecting the pharmaceutical formulation to the collagenous septanetwork of cellulite at a dose of about 0.1 mg to 5 mg, wherein thepatient has a ≥2-point improvement from baseline for the CR-PCSS at day71 following treatment.
 28. The method of claim 27 wherein the ≥2-pointimprovement from baseline at day 71 occurs for both the CR-PCSS and aPR-PCSS scale.
 29. The method of claim 27 wherein there is a ≥1-pointimprovement from baseline for both the CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS at day 71post-treatment.
 30. The method of claim 27 wherein the ≥2-pointimprovement occurs at about 6 months or about 12 months post-treatmentwith either or both the CR-PCSS and PR-PCSS.
 31. The method of claim 27wherein there is a ≥2-point improvement from baseline for both theCR-PCSS and PR-PCSS score at about 22 days, 43 days, 90 days, or 180days after treatment.
 32. The method of claim 27 wherein the collagenaseI and II mixture is present in an approximate ratio of 1:1.
 33. Themethod of claim 32 wherein the mixture has a specific activity of about10,000 ABC units/0.58 mg and is administered at a dose of about 0.84 mg.34. The method of claim 33 wherein the dose is administered in one ofmore injections.
 35. The method of claim 33 wherein the dose isadministered in about 12 injections.
 36. The method of claim 27 whereinthe dose is about 0.48 to about 0.84 mg collagenase I and II present inan approximate ratio of 1:1 and having a specific activity of about10,000 ABC units/mg.
 37. The method of claim 36 wherein the mixture isadministered in one or more treatment sessions.
 38. The method of claim37 wherein the mixture is administered in three treatment sessions about15-30 days apart.